Brendan S. began his career in education as a middle school math teacher in Vermont in 1998, and is presently a fourth-grade classroom teacher in Hanover, New Hampshire. He earned an MA in the Science of Teaching Mathematics from the Vermont Math Initiative. As a passionate classroom educator, he strives to be a mathematical identity builder with a keen focus on learning experiences that cultivate wonder and joy, and reveal the beauty of mathematics for all. Brendan also supports educators as a consultant with Exemplars Mathematics, with a strong commitment to building contextually relevant problem solving into established curriculums. An area of particular importance in his work is the power of productive discourse and how talk moves within a classroom. When he is not immersed in his work as an educator, he enjoys cycling, hiking, skiing, leisure travel, and crafting unique wood products.