Craig Dierking has been the 6-12 Mathematics Instructional coach for the Blue Springs School District in Blue Springs, Missouri, since 2013. During this time, he has also used his passion for data to help assist the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in Blue Springs. Craig earned his Bachelor of Science in Education for Secondary Mathematics from the University of Central Missouri in 1999, then completed his Masters from Baker University. He has taught every level of high school mathematics and has a passion for helping students make mathematical connections. Craig has used this passion to help teachers and staff make sense of various district data points and utilize the data to influence instructional decisions.