EDUCATION
| Ed.S. | Curriculum and Instruction: Elementary Mathematics | University of Alabama |
| M.A. | Elementary Education and Teaching | University of Alabama |
| B.A. | Early Childhood and Elementary Education | University of Alabama |
AWARDS AND HONORS
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Elementary Education for Community Service, University of Alabama | |
| 2015 | National Board Certified Teacher |
| 2015 | District VII Alabama Elementary Teacher of the Year, State of Alabama |
| 2015 | Finalist for Alabama Teacher of the Year, State of Alabama |
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Elementary mathematics
Early childhood education
Elementary education
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / ACTIVITIES
- Member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM)
BIOGRAPHY
Sarah Stroud is a K-5 Math Specialist with AMSTI. She has been in this role since 2024. Prior to her current role, she served as a Teacher in Residence with AMSTI as a Building-Based Math Coach for 3 years. She also spent 19 years as a general education teacher in the Tuscaloosa community and taught for 2 years as a Clinical Instructor with the College of Education at UA. Mrs. Stroud has created and presented various professional sessions at the local, state, and national level. She was named Most Outstanding Graduate Student in Elementary Education at UA for Community Service, was named District VII Alabama Elementary Teacher of the Year, and was one of four finalists for Alabama Teacher of the Year in 2015. She is a member of the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM), and the Alabama Council of Teachers of Mathematics (ACTM). Mrs. Stroud received her Bachelorās, Masterās, and Education Specialist degrees from
the University of Alabama. She has been a National Board Certified Teacher since 2015.