Valerie Johse has 31 years working in public education as an elementary classroom teacher, new teacher facilitator, professional development school coordinator, math coach, and district elementary math specialist. She has experience presenting from local to national levels and is current on resources, research, best practices, and updates in the field of elementary mathematics.Among her most notable highlights in education are District Elementary Teacher of the Year (1999) and the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching (1998).