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Fitzgerald math teacher recognized as ‘Learning Hero’

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Local Fitzgerald Elementary School Math Specialist Christine Gault has been recognized as a DreamBox Learning Hero for delivering excellence in education and student success. Christine is one of 10 educators and 10 administrators across the US and Canada selected from more than 100 applicants. Would you be interested in writing about this recognition or profiling Christine?

Fitzgerald has a high percentage of children from low-income families and serves a high ELL population. Many of the students have limited math exposure and vocabulary, but in Christine’s role, she sees that adaptive learning platforms gives students the opportunity to be exposed to quality math instruction and practice at home.

Christine has been teaching for 16 years, 7 of those years have been spent at Fitzgerald. 

 

The DreamBox Learning Heroes are:

–          JoAnna Roberto, superintendent of education – Area 1, District School Board of Niagara, St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada

–          Aubree Short, math/tech curriculum specialist, Tulare City School District, Tulare, California

–          Staisey Hodge, math instructional facilitator, Pine Forest Elementary, Pulaski County Special School District, Maumelle, Arkansas

–          Dr. Bernard Frost, district mathematics coach, Spartanburg School District 7, Spartanburg, South Carolina

–          Paul Baez, principal, Rees Elementary School, Alief Independent School District, Houston, Texas

–          Debbie Luther, instructional coach, Witch Hazel Elementary, Hillsboro School District 1J, Hillsboro, Oregon

–          Dr. Tara Nattrass, director of elementary education, Cabarrus County Schools, Cabarrus, North Carolina

–          Beth Engman, teaching and learning specialist for state and federal programs, Anoka-Hennepin School District 11, Anoka, Minnesota

–          Dr. John Keller, director of eLearning, Metropolitan School District of Warren Township, Indianapolis, Indiana

–          Denise Trakas, K-5 mathematics program coordinator, Washoe County School District, Reno, Nevada

–          Lisa Pearson, founder and president, Accomplished Learning Centre, Langley, British Columbia, Canada

–          Patrick Forster, technology coordinator, Olander Elementary School, Poudre School District, Fort Collins, Colorado

–          Martha Powers, teacher and assistant principal, Pocahontas Middle School, Powhatan County Public Schools, Powhatan, Virginia

–          Allison Vincent, teacher, Forest Park Elementary School, Kannapolis City Schools, Kannapolis, North Carolina

–          Maria DiBello, teacher, Calvert Elementary School, Calvert County Public Schools, Prince Frederick, Maryland

–          Amy Fuqua, teacher, Linden Elementary School, Oak Ridge Schools, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

–          Christine Gault, Title 1 math specialist, Fitzgerald Elementary School, Prince William County Public Schools, Woodbridge, Virginia

–          Anna Wiley, math interventionist, DeKalb County Central United School District, Waterloo, Indiana

–          Amy Crisp, blended learning teacher, Johnnycake Corners Elementary School, Olentangy Local School District, Galena, Ohio

–          Laurie Crossman, teacher, Cople Elementary School, Westmoreland County Public Schools, Hague, Virginia

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