Tammy began her career in education teaching bilingual education in Palm Springs, California, for 10 years. Before that, she was an active-duty Air Force linguist. Today, Tammy is an instructional coach in elementary mathematics in San Diego County. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in English as a new language, and she wrote many of the suggested math language routine supports for IM K–5 math. Her expertise is in working with English language learners, but she is passionate about making math accessible to all teachers and all students. In her free time, Tammy enjoys being outdoors. She especially likes hiking, camping, and fishing.