Laurie Boswell taught high school mathematics for 25 years at Profile School in Bethlehem, NH. She then became the Head of School and taught middle school mathematics at The Riverside School in Lyndonville, VT for ten years.  She retired from Riverside and is now working full time writing, and providing professional development and embedded coaching in schools throughout the United States.

Laurie earned her B.S. in Mathematics and M.Ed. in Mathematics Education from Plymouth State University and her doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Vermont.

Laurie has presented at numerous local, state, regional, and national conferences on geometry, algebra, assessment, and instructional practices. She is a co-author of elementary, middle school and high school textbooks, and has written articles for national and state publications. She received the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching, was a Woodrow Wilson Fellow, and was named a Tandy Technology Scholar.

In addition, Laurie has served in many leadership positions.  She was the president of the NH Teachers of Mathematics and the Council of Presidential Awardees in Mathematics.  She also served on the Board of Directors for the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the National Council of Supervisors of Mathematics.

Her hobbies include geocaching, gardening, travel, fly fishing, and spending time with family and friends.