Abi Leaf

Specialist, Math

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Abi Leaf
A Quote That Inspires Me

“The question is not whether all students can succeed in mathematics but whether the adults organizing the learning opportunities can alter traditional beliefs and practices to promote success for all.” NCTM, Principles to Action (2014)

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About

Abi (she/her/hers) is a Math Specialist at Student Achievement Partners, where she works to improve the experience and outcomes for students in mathematics by helping to creating resources and professional learning opportunities to support students, teachers, and school systems in their quest to remove the barriers to success. She has an undergraduate degree in mathematics, a master’s degree in math, science and technology education, and additional graduate study in pure mathematics. Abi is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of San Diego teaching math methods courses in the School of Leadership and Education Sciences.

Experience

With over two decades of K-16 experience as a teacher, district-level math specialist, and administrator, Abi's research interest focuses on systems-level change in school districts: the barriers to it, the reasons behind resistance to change, and the factors and resources that help sustain positive change. She lives in San Diego County, California with her lovely human and pet family and travels whenever she is able to spend quality time with friends and family near and far.