Annika Sterling began her teaching career as a prekindergarten teacher in Brooklyn, NY. She has taught grades K-5 while serving as an early intervention specialist for virtual and in-person students. Her drive to further assist her students with their mathematical thinking led her to gain an endorsement in mathematics. Annika has earned recognition as Teacher of the Year and Technology Teacher of the Year. She believes that every student can learn and will learn, just at different paces. Outside the classroom, she enjoys traveling, spending time with her family, and meeting new people.