Laura Gini-Newman is currently an instructional resource teacher and a Math Gains coach for the Peel District School Board in Ontario. She is also a facilitator for the Critical Thinking Consortium. Laura has developed math resources for students at risk and has presented on the topic of “Critical Thinking in Mathematics,” both in Ontario and the United States. She has been a consultant in Peel for nine years with returns to classroom practice. Her work ranges from writing textbooks and assessment handbooks to facilitating school improvement plans.