About Our Guest Blogger<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\nPaige Bergin is in her eighth year as an instructional coach in Oklahoma. She began her career in education as a 5th grade teacher in 2002. She received her bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education from Oklahoma State University and holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and Curriculum Supervision from the University of Oklahoma. In 2010, Paige was awarded the Presidential Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching for Elementary Math for the State of Oklahoma.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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