Stephanie Sumner

Stephanie has been an elementary educator in Vermont since 1996. Stephanie’s passion is working with students and educators to create and support learning environments where all children are welcomed and valued for who they are and are nurtured, inspired learners. When teachers are empowered to create communities of belonging, students are empowered to grow and learn to their greatest capacity. Stephanie holds undergraduate degrees in Elementary Education and Psychology, an M.Ed in Science Education K-8, and a certificate of advanced graduate studies in School Leadership. Professionally, she spent many years teaching grades 4-6, working as a mathematics coach, and several years as a PK-4. Stephanie’s current work includes serving as the seminar instructor in the VT-HEC Special Education Initial Licensure program and as a certified facilitator for Illustrative Mathematics. She has taught social-emotional learning and literacy instruction courses for the Castleton Center for Schools and has been an instructional leader for all content areas PK-4. Stephanie also works privately as a parent coach and educator.