about Kayla
I’m a former classroom teacher with 15 years of experience in diverse school settings, from high-performing charter schools to progressive community schools.
I began my career (and fell in love with education) in New Orleans as a second grade teacher. After five challenging and transformative years in NOLA, I moved back home to the east coast and taught third grade in both Boston and New York City. It was in Boston where my passion for math education was ignited. After moving to NYC and graduating from Bank Street’s Math Leadership Program in 2019, I spent four years coaching teachers and developing curriculum as the K-5 Math Coordinator at a school in Queens. In 2021, I transitioned to a consulting role, coaching and collaborating with math teachers across New York and New Jersey.
I am passionate about fostering deep, conceptual understanding of mathematics in both teachers and students; I firmly believe that strong teacher content knowledge is essential to student success. I have my bachelor’s degree from Duke University and a master’s degree from Bank Street’s Leadership in Mathematics Education Program. I live in downtown Manhattan with my husband and our two young children.
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“All students deserve to see that mathematics is understandable.”
- Kevin Dykema, NCTM President