About me
Shelby Strong (she/her) is the Elementary and Secondary Mathematics Consultant for the Center for Mathematics Achievement at Lesley University in Cambridge, MA. Her work focuses on partnering with teachers and coaches to strengthen math confidence in themselves and in students, and believes every community member has a role to play in building math confidence. She believes that all students have brilliant contributions to share in math class, and that conversation is the cornerstone of learning. She has been a middle and high school math teacher, a curriculum developer, a tutor, a presenter for districts and professional organizations, a contributor to education websites and podcasts, and an advocate for cultivating strong math identities. Along with Annie Fetter and Annie Forest, she created the Math Routine Collaborative, an online gathering space for educators to experience math routines and learn from one another. She holds strong opinions on vertical alignment, trapezoids, and sandwiches. Shelby holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Mathematics from the University of New Orleans and a Master’s Degree from the Math Leadership program at Mount Holyoke College.