Emma Mitchell is a science teacher at The Ethel Walker School, an independent school for girls in Simsbury, Connecticut. She serves as Chair of the Science Department and teaches physics at all levels, as well as various science electives. She is passionate about collaborative, student-centered science pedagogical practices that allow all students to build confidence and skills. She is also deeply invested in the initiative to empower girls in STEM.

Emma took her first Modeling Instruction workshop in 2020. She was immediately hooked and changed her entire teaching practice as a result. Ever since then, she has been as involved as she can, both as a workshop participant and a workshop leader. The AMTA has changed her career, has helped her to find more fulfillment in her teaching, and has connected her with an invaluable network of educators and resources.

Emma is excited for the opportunity to work on the Executive Board to give back to the community that has given her so much, to help provide access and opportunities to other teachers in their professional journeys, and to help the organization move forward in becoming more diverse and accessible.