Mrs. Tara Sanders is a regional k-12 math specialist for the state of Arkansas, supporting teachers and districts in strengthening instruction, curriculum, and assessment. When she attended her first CGI workshop almost 15 years ago, she was teaching 2nd grade and had no idea what she was in store for. Mrs. Sanders thought it was just going to be another math PD session telling her how, what, and when to teach. Instead, what she found was a session that empowered teachers to understand both math and how their students thought about it and how to use that to help them develop a true understanding of mathematics. Since then, she has used CGI in grades K-5, as either a teacher or an instructional facilitator, to support both students and teachers. Mrs. Sanders completed an eight-year CGI leadership development program directed by Linda Levi, Director of the CGI Math Teacher Learning center and now leads CGI professional development in Arkansas and Florida. She says the most rewarding aspect of supporting others in their CGI journey is watching their mindset and attitude about math change. Mrs. Sanders has been teaching CGI Seminars since 2012.