About Mr. G

Welcome to Oakview Elementary School! I am excited to serve as our school's Literacy Specialist! I believe that by building our young readers we are building strong leaders for our future. I have the privilege of working with and supporting our young readers and our classroom teachers to ensure that every child develops as a reader. I look forward to serving your family in any way that I can!


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EDUCATION

National Board Certified Teacher (2013)

  • Literacy: Reading-Language Arts/Early and Middle Childhood

Master of Education Degree in Literacy ~ Clemson University (2013)

  • Literacy Specialist (K-12)
  • English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL)

Bachelor of Arts Degree ~ North Greenville University (2008)

  • Elementary Education
    • Highly Qualified in Elementary Education
    • Read to Succeed Literacy Teacher Endorsement (2015)

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2017-present ~ Literacy Specialist, Oakview Elementary

2010-2017 ~ 2nd grade teacher, Oakview Elementary

2009-2010 ~ 5th grade teacher, Oakview Elementary

2009 ~ 5th grade teacher, Duncan Chapel Elementary

ACCOMPLISHMENTS & AWARDS

  • Selected as an Emerging Leader for South Carolina ASCD
  • Greenville County School's 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year, 3rd Runner Up
  • Named one of Greenville County Schools' Top Ten Finalist for 2014-2015 Greenville County Teacher of the Year
  • Named Oakview Elementary's 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year
  • Nominated for Oakview Elementary's 2013-2014 Teacher of the Year
  • Received National Board Teacher Certification (2013)
  • Greenville County Schools' Teacher Leader/ADEPT Evaluator (2013)
  • Received Master of Education Degree in Literacy (2013)
  • Passed ADEPT teacher evaluation system with Exemplary and Proficient ratings (2011)
  • Invited to join Cambridge Who's Who of Professionals
  • Accepted into National Scholars Honors Society for Educators

PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

  • Professor & Curriculum Developer at North Greenville University's College of Education (2015-present)
  • Primary Literacy Mentor (2015-present)
  • State Certified Teacher Mentor (2015)
  • Completed Instructional Coach Institute through Greenville County Schools (2014-2015)
  • Member of SC ASCD
  • Member of International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
  • Member of Palmetto State Teachers Association (PSTA)
  • Member of Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
  • Member of International Literacy Association (ILA)

GRANTS RECEIVED

  • 2016~ Donor's Choose Grants (2) funded for horseshoe shaped small group table and ten Hokki stools (flexible seating options)
  • 2016~ Donor's Choose Grant (#2) funded for children's book for our classroom library
  • 2016~ Donor's Choose Grant (#1) funded for children's book for our classroom library
  • 2016~ Metropolitan Arts Council Arts Integration Grant for visiting teaching artist incorporating visual arts (sculpting) and Science
  • 2015~ Metropolitan Arts Council Arts Integration Grant for visiting teaching artist incorporating theatre and Science
  • 2014~ Metropolitan Arts Council Arts Integration Grant for visiting teaching artist incorporating theatre and Social Studies
  • Summer 2014~ Donor's Choose Grant funded for teaching easel
  • Spring 2014~ Donor's Choose Grant funded for two mini iPads
  • Spring 2014~ Donor's Choose Grant funded for one mini iPad
  • Spring 2010~ Grant funded for MP3 players