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Darbie Valenti Huff loves first and teaches second. Darbie’s teaching experience spans third through eighth grades along with serving as an adjunct professor. She was recognized as a STARR Teacher for the state of Missouri in 2006 and was later named the 2017 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Those honors have afforded her the opportunity to present to teachers across the state, nation and world which has helped prepare her for her current role of Professional Developer for Missouri State Teachers Association.