
About Dr. Alison J. Mello
Dr. Alison J. Mello has been in education for over 25 years, working as a classroom teacher, math specialist, director of math curriculum, and Assistant Superintendent. She holds an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. Alison is a co-author of Fluency Doesn’t Just Happen with Addition and Subtraction, Working with the Beaded Number Line, and the forthcoming Teacher’s Guide to Getting Started with Math Workshop. She has spent the last decade as a national speaker, math consultant, and graduate instructor of in-service and pre-service teachers. Alison enjoys working to develop practical strategies to address issues that districts and teachers face in their schools and classrooms every day.
Awards
2020
Father Stanley J. Bezuszka, S.J. Achievement Award for Mathematics Teaching and Learning
Association of Teachers of Mathematics in Massachusetts (ATMIM)
2014
MA House of Representatives Commendation
2011
Educator in Action Award