Mrs. Marla Edwards,the Multi-Classroom Leader for Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade Mathematics atLakewood Elementary School, has been appointed as the Coordinator of ElementaryMathematics.
Mrs. Edwards willbegin this role on July 1.
In this role, Mrs. Edwardswill serve as the liaison between the Arkansas Department of Education’sDivision of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the schooldistrict. She will collaborate withclassroom teachers in Pre-K through Fifth Grades and building-level leaders todevelop and monitor a comprehensive elementary mathematics program thatvertically aligns with secondary mathematics programs to improve teaching andlearning.
“I am so ready to getstarted in this role,” said Mrs. Edwards. “I love math and enjoy teaching it. I am ready to assist other teachers in finding new, creative ways thatmake learning math fun for our students across the district,” she said.
As a Multi-ClassroomLeader in the area of mathematics at Lakewood, Mrs. Edwards has providedcoaching and support to a team of teachers and paraprofessionals to improvestudent learning. She also served as aThird and Fourth Grade Math Teacher at Lakewood Elementary School. She founded and chaired the school’s MathCommittee and Math Fact Masters, a program aimed at increasing a student’sfluency in basic math facts.
Mrs. Edwards’ teachingcareer began at England Elementary School in the England School District. She was the Fifth Grade Math Teacher. While there, she earned the honor “Educatorof the Year.”
“Mrs. Edwards’ passionfor math is laudable, and I look forward to her innovative teaching techniqueson display throughout the district,” said Dr. Gregory J. Pilewski,Superintendent of the North Little Rock School District.
Mrs. Edwards receiveda Master of Arts Degree in Teaching from the University of CentralArkansas. She earned a Bachelor of ArtsDegree in History from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
The Coordinator of ElementaryMathematics is one of the reorganized Central Office Administration positionsin the North Little Rock School District, which Dr. Pilewski proposed in the NLRSD Central Office AdministrationReorganization Plan (Phase I) and presented at the Regular Board Meeting inFebruary. The plan was created toimprove the level of services and support to school leaders and classroomteachers to drive continuous improvement in student learning.