Kim West M.Ed., is a full-time Corwin faculty member. Previously, she was the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) Coordinator at Kramer Elementary in the Dallas Independent School District for 8 years. Kim began her career over 27 years ago as a fourth-grade self-contained teacher, then transitioned to teaching math and science in second through sixth grades for the next 15 years. She was a math instructional coach for four years before becoming the PYP coordinator and administrator at Kramer. Kim has an MA in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus in mathematics and science. She is enthusiastic about empowering educators to create agentic learning environments that foster student agency, efficacy, and academic growth.