Laura Gifford has over 17 years of expertise working with children and teachers in the field of education with a focus on mathematics instruction for the past 14. She began teaching the Math in Focus program in a first grade class. Since then, she has taught lessons at multiple grade levels. Along with teaching, Laura facilitates planning with teachers, curriculum development, and the implementation of Math in Focus in multiple districts and schools across the U.S. and internationally. She has continued her professional development by participating in several workshops including Math in Focus virtual study groups, Math in Focus Trainers’ Institutes, and “Singapore Math^®: Beyond Basics” with Dr. Yeap Ban Har.