Name: Julie McClendon

Position: Instructional Coach

Hometown: Spartanburg

How many years you've been teaching: 14

College or University and Undergraduate Degree: University of South Carolina

Graduate Degree/Additional Education: Masters in Mathematics Curriculum and Instruction

Favorite Book: Alive by Piers Paul Read

What inspires you in the classroom? I am inspired by the hard work and perseverance of students and other educators. I love witnessing the Aha! moments when students go from struggle to understanding.