Marilyn is originally from Maryland (go Ravens!) but she has been living in Colorado for 9 years. She is a math specialist that has written curriculum for the middle grades and worked as an instructional coach. She has formally taught grades 5-8 in mathematics, but has tutored children from 1st grade to 9th grade in math, reading, and writing. Her teaching style is very student centered. Marilyn supports students’ exploration of various strategies, leveraging sense making skills, and building on their existing ideas. Marilyn strives to embrace creativity and promotes an asset based mindset.
Marilyn earned her bachelors in Middle Grades Mathematics and English Education at Towson University. She later earned her masters in K-12 Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Colorado Boulder. Marilyn is continually working with experts in the field doing research and is currently pursuing her PhD in STEM Education at CU Boulder. In her current role, she works in teacher preparation as an instructor and supervisor of student-teaching experiences.
When Marilyn is not teaching or tutoring, you will find her camping, hiking, cooking, reading, paddle boarding, and snowboarding. An avid animal lover, she proudly owns two dogs, three cats, and eight chickens, with intriguing stories to share about her two special-needs pets.
