Mindy Pearson, MA
Regional STEMcoach
STEMscopes
Mindy Pearson, MA is a passionate science education leader and professional development provider with a mission to improve the quality of classroom experiences for students and teachers everywhere.
Previously a classroom teacher, site-based science coach, and district science coach for Hillsborough County Public Schools, Mindy presently works in the ed-tech industry as a STEM Implementation Specialist for STEMscopes by Accelerate Learning where she advocates for student needs, champions school improvement, and supports teachers in expert delivery of content and pedagogy.
Mindy began her career teaching middle school science in 1998. As a science teacher, Mindy has received various accolades, including Teacher of the Year, Better Educated Students & Teachers Mentor, Research Experience for Teachers (RET) fellowships, and Robert Noyce Master Teacher Fellow. In 2009, Mindy left the classroom to become a site-based, and later, a district-wide, science coach supporting high needs schools. Through mentoring, coaching, customized embedded professional development, and informal observation/feedback, Mindy supported over 500 teachers in accelerating their professional growth. Mindy's extensive experience with data analysis, school improvement, professional development, and curriculum design have also been invaluable to school administrators.
Mindy is a member of the National Science Teachers Association, National Science Education Leaders Association, the National Association of Biology Teachers, Florida Association of Science Supervisors, and the Florida Association of Science Teachers, where she continues to share her experiences at state and national conferences.
