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