Samantha Booth
Samantha earned a B.S. in Education from Boston University in 2010, and holds a Massachusetts teaching license in Secondary Mathematics and Special Education. In 2014, she earned an Ed.M from Harvard’s Graduate School of Education in Instructional Leadership.
Samantha has taught middle school math in Framingham, MA and served as the Dean of Curriculum and Instruction for math at an elementary school in Lawrence, MA. Samantha now serves as a Program Manager at Harvard’s Center for Education Policy Research. Her work focuses on measuring the specialized content knowledge necessary for teaching K-8 mathematics and supporting teachers and instructional coaches to improve the quality of math instruction.
Samantha’s years of experience in education have confirmed her belief that students should be actively engaged in their own learning. When working with students in mathematics, she ensures that they are doing the cognitively demanding work of understanding the meaning behind procedures. She encourages students to communicate their thoughts and reasoning to surface both understanding and misconceptions. Samantha’s deep content knowledge allows her to individualize her instruction based on student needs. She is passionate about giving students the confidence and tool set to encounter new problems and concepts.
As a tutor, Samantha works with students in middle school math, Algebra I, Geometry and executive function skills. When she is not working with students or facilitating professional development for teachers, she is spending time with her 1-year-old daughter at the beach or park.