Instructors

             Stephanie Caracci            

Mrs. Caracci has taught gifted education for grades kindergarten through grade six in Burlington Township for 30 years. In addition to teaching gifted education, beginning in 2000, she has also taught advanced/enriched math with students in early elementary through seventh grade advanced math. She completed her degree in Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey (at the time Trenton State College) in only 3 years and continued her education to earn her Masters of Education in Technology. She additionally holds her Supervisor Certification from Rutgers University. Mrs. Caracci has had the benefit of using a variety of math texts over the years in her class including: Every Day Math, Connected Math, EnVision, My Math and  Glencoe Math Accelerated Pre-Algebra.

Mrs. Caracci creates a learning environment in which the students are challenged but feel safe to explore uncharted areas of learning. She maximizes time on task and establishes a climate of trust and teamwork with her students. Her favorite part about teaching is the moment when a student has the transformation from a puzzled expression to the sudden moment of inspiration/comprehension- the Aha Moment!  

Besides being a huge Disney fan, Mrs. Caracci's time outside of teaching is spent trying to coordinate  family time together, as much as schedules allow (son who is a doctor in Utah, a daughter who is a nurse and military spouse living in Florida, and a very spunky daughter in high school).    

Mrs. Caracci's email is emits.caracci@gmail.com           

Melissa King

Mrs. King, 2014-2015 Teacher of the Year, has been a 6th grade math teacher in Burlington Township since September 2002.  Within her 20+ years of teaching experience, she has taught  at all levels of instruction from special education inclusion classes to enriched math, which she has been teaching for the past 18 years.  She received a Bachelor's of Science in mathematics and an Elementary Education certification from the College of New Jersey and a Master's of Curriculum and Design from the University of Texas. 

Mrs. King has been involved with the EMITS program for over a decade.  She is passionate about teaching and mathematics and has the desire to develop the same enthusiasm for the subject in all students that she teaches.  Her creativity and hands on approach in the classroom make the probability and algebra concepts covered in the summer months fun. 

In her spare time Mrs. King loves to spend time with her family and friends, cook, read and spend time outdoors.

Mrs. King's email is emits.king@gmail.com 

Douglas Caracci

Mr. Caracci has been teaching fifth grade in Burlington Township for the past 28 years.  He spends time building relationships with his students and supports them emotionally by creating an educational environment focusing on kindness and integrity. The students are reactive to his lessons which are interactive and engaging. Mr. Caracci knows his delivery makes all the difference between rote learning and extending a lesson to provide a deeper understanding of what is taught. 

In addition to being a Philadelphia sports fan, Mr. Caracci spends his down time spending time with his three kids, hiking in the national parks and planning his next Disney trip.

Mr. Caracci's email is mits.caracci@gmail.com

Megan Gaul   

Mrs. Gaul has been teaching for 13 years in Burlington Township. She has taught both third and fourth grades. She earned a Master of Science in Education with a focus on Elementary Reading and Literacy. Mrs. Gaul is a member of the International Literacy Association and the West Jersey Reading Council. Mrs. Gaul is an avid reader and her goal is to get her students to become as passionate about reading as she is. 

When Mrs. Gaul is not teaching or reading she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. Mrs. Gaul is also known for her love of animals. She has 3 guinea pigs, 2 chinchillas, a bunny, a bearded dragon, a cat, and last, but not least, a pond with fish, tadpoles, water snails, and frogs in it. Mrs. Gaul has a soft spot for all critters (big, small, furry, or scaly).

Mrs. Gaul's email is summerliteracyclub@gmail.com