Roger Garcia has been an educator for over thirty years. He spent over fourteen years as a Teacher and Math / Science Coordinator in the Texas schools, in addition he consulted with over forty school districts, as a math and reading consultant. He has authored over thirty books, developed the Maximizing Math Programs for grades 3 through 8, along with curricula for an Algebra. Roger believes that introducing students to algebraic methods starting in 3rd grade improves their problem-solving skills. Roger’s problem-solving expertise is showcased in his Maxing Math Program and offers a unique approach to learning by using rules and models to improve the quality of academic instruction. Maximizing Math puts instruction in the hands of a qualified teacher and makes them Master Instructors. It empowers teachers with the ability to use math principles to model the word problem analysis.
Dr. Richard Irizarry holds a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Austin. He has been an educator for more than forty years at all levels of education, as a classroom teacher (elementary and secondary), a school principal, a director of gifted and talented programs, an assistant superintendent for curriculum and instruction, and superintendent of schools. For many years, he spearheaded the development of K-12 curriculum guides for a school district of nearly 8,000 students.. At the university level, he has worked as an assistant professor and as director of a teacher-training center in South Texas, preparing bilingual teachers for entry-level positions in the public schools. For many years, he has taught the Development of Bilingualism and the Teaching Mathematics and Science for Elementary Teachers.