Testimonials
Jeremy Roschelle
Executive Director, Learning Sciences
Digital Promise
“Lina is wonderfully insightful and empathetic about children's math learning, including not only the struggles they face but also the resources and capabilities they have to succeed. She's grounded in the best research and knows how to lower the barriers, raise our expectations, and support each child's growth in mathematical understanding.”
Geoffrey Saxe
Professor
Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley
“Lina is smart, generous, and warm. She also writes extremely well. In completing her dissertation and in working with me on various projects, I was so impressed with her ability to meet deadlines in accomplishing complex tasks. If her past work is a predictor of success, her picture books will be a wonderful achievement.”
William Finzer
Senior Scientist
The Concord Consortium
“Having worked with Lina for seven years on STEM education projects, I can think of no better person to write stories for children about numbers. Her understanding of how young people learn and her quirky sense of humor will surprise and delight her readers.”
Maryl Gearhart
Associate Adjunct Professor
Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley
"As one of Lina's doctoral advisers at UC Berkeley, I worked closely with her as she completed various milestones to earn her PhD. I also collaborated with Lina on a 6 year research project that was all about fractions on the number line. She has always loved elementary math, especially writing and scaffolding curriculum. Her passion, knowledge, and heart were always apparent to me."
Tammy Jones
Mathematics Curriculum Director
Opportunity Education
“Lina has proved to be a valuable asset on our math team. Her expertise in pulling together resources for a variety of topics as we create curriculum materials for high school reflects her passion for mathematics. I rely on her skills as a reviewer to help ensure that we provide the very best for students.”
Michelle Wilkerson
Assistant Professor
Graduate School of Education, UC Berkeley
“I have worked with Lina on a variety of projects that explore how children learn about mathematics, science, and data. She is especially skilled at holding multiple perspectives in mind, something critically important when books are to be shared and loved across groups of parents, children, and educators. She is a clear and thoughtful communicator who makes powerful ideas accessible and fun for all involved.”