It means that there is recognition of the value and strength in teaching children, both for them and our nation’s future. For me, it is and has been in teaching mathematics and empowering students as they develop. Every child counts.
Josepha Robles has been an educator for more than 30 years. She taught in New York City and then spent 3 years teaching at Rock Creek Forest Elementary School in Montgomery County. For the past 21 years she has taught mathematics at Rolling Terrace Elementary School, also in Montgomery County.
At Rolling Terrace, Josie provides direct in-class instruction to students in both Spanish and English. She has written articles for professional magazines and has published mathematics resources for teachers. She has presented at mathematics conferences and has worked with the Maryland State Department of Education.
Josie was a Math Specialist/Teacher Trainer for a federally funded National Science Foundation research project titled “PROJECT IMPACT (Increasing the Mathematical Power of All Children and Teachers)," directed by professors at the University of Maryland, College Park.
Josie has a B.A. and master's degree in early childhood education from Brooklyn College and a certificate in bilingual assessment from George Washington University.
- High-resolution version of the official portrait photograph
- Awardee holding Presidential citation between Associate Director for Science of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. Carl Wieman and Deputy Director of the National Science Foundation, Dr. Cora Marrett
- High-resolution version of the teacher profile photograph
