Elementary Mathematics

Elementary Math Specialist with experience teaching students and providing professional development for adults. Have presented at local, state, and national conferences.

Constructivist

Presentations Polly, D., & LeHew, A.J. (2013, November). Mathematical Modeling in Grades K-2. NCTM Regional Conference. Louisville, KY. LeHew, A. J. & Polly, D. (2012, October). Creating extended performance tasks. Presentation given at the 2012 North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics Conference. Greensboro, NC. LeHew, A.J., & Polly, D. (2011, October). Operations and algebraic thinking in Grades K-2. Presentation given at the 2011 North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics Conference. Greensboro, NC. LeHew, A.J., & Polly, D. (2011, October). Operations and algebraic thinking in Grades 3-5. Presentation given at the 2011 North Carolina Council for Teachers of Mathematics Conference. Greensboro, NC. Publications LeHew, A. J. & Polly, D. (2013). The use of digital resources to support elementary school teachers’ implementation of the Common Core State Standards. In D. Polly (Ed.), Common Core Mathematics Standards and Implementing Digital Technologies. Hershey, PA: IGI Global. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-4086-3.ch022 Polly, D., Wang, C., Lambert, R. G., Martin, C. S., McGee, J. R., Pugalee, D. K., & Lehew, A. J. (in press). Supporting Kindergarten teachers' mathematics instruction and student achievement through a curriculum-based professional development program. Early Childhood Education Journal. DOI: 10.1007/s10643-013-0605-6. Wang, C., Polly, D., Lehew, A., Pugalee, D., Lambert, R., Martin, C. S. (2013). Supporting teachers' enactment of elementary school student-centered mathematics pedagogies: The evaluation of a curriculum-focused professional development program. New Waves - Educational Research and Development, 16(1), 76-91. Polly, D. & LeHew, A. J. (2012). Supporting elementary teachers' retention through professional development: Developing teachers' understanding of the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics. In California Mathematics Project Monograph: Mathematics Teacher Retention. Los Angeles, CA: California Mathematics Project

Gardner-Webb University, May, 2009 Add-on license in Educational Administration University of Kansas, July, 2004 Master’s of Science Degree in Elementary Education St. Ambrose University, May, 1993 Bachelor’s of Arts Degree in Elementary Education