Marla began her career in education as a middle school teacher in 2008. For the past 13 years, she has been teaching fifth- and sixth-grade math and science in a public, progressive school district in Winnetka, IL. Marla has mentored new math teachers and has served as a leader on both her district math committee and grade-level professional learning community. She has also presented at regional NCTM conferences on problem solving in the classroom, something she is enthusiastic about. Marla is a passionate math educator who believes that math invites students to explore the world around them and prepares them for a brighter tomorrow. One fun fact about Marla is that she was a middle school math learner of a problem-based curriculum!