Margaret Nelson is a 2026-2027 Teach Plus Colorado Senior Policy Fellow. She is a 5th grade English language arts teacher and instructional coach at Minnequa Elementary School in Pueblo, Colorado. Margaret serves as her school’s New Teacher Coordinator and as an instructional coach. She began her teaching career in Colorado as a 2021 Teach For America corps member and previously taught 2nd and 3rd grades. Margaret earned a BS in public health and a BS in economics from George Washington University, and an MS in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University.
