Maura Egan is a grade 8 English Language Arts teacher and Pre-Practicum Coordinator for Shrewsbury Public Schools. She has been teaching for 15 years and has always been passionate about guiding her students to find their voice. Maura is a co-founder of Equity Work! Educators, a group that works to help fellow educators actively dismantle systemic racism and create curricula to teach and learn with an antiracist perspective. In addition, she is the creator and moderator of the IDEA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness) Club for students. Maura earned her BA in English from Providence College and her MAT in English from Fitchburg State University. Additionally, Maura earned an Equity Certificate from the Leading Equity Center. Maura continues her professional education with a focus on inclusion and equity. Maura has five incredible children who fill her heart with love and laughter every day.