SAGE is pleased to honor Patton Garay from Grapevine High School as January's Educator of the Month! The person who nominated him had this to say: "Both my 9th and 7th grader have Mr. Garay for Chemistry, both kids love him! What impresses me most about Mr. Garay is how he includes the three CTMS … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Patton Garay
SAGE Educator of the Month: Louisa Hilton
SAGE is pleased to award Louisa Hilton from Dove Elementary School as our Educator of the Month for December! The person who nominated her had this to say: "Mrs. Hilton is a patient, kind, and brilliant GT teacher at Dove Elementary School. This is the first year that my three children are in GT Lead … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Louisa Hilton
SAGE Educator of the Month: Dianna Trang
SAGE honors Ms. Dianna Trang, AP teacher at Grapevine High School, as the November SAGE Educator of the Month. Ms. Trang was nominated by a SAGE member who said: “Ms. Trang is one of the most well-liked teachers at GHS. She strives hard to make sure her students learn and are improving throughout the course … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Dianna Trang
SAGE Educator of the Month: Michael Maupin
SAGE honors Coach Michael Maupin, PE teacher at Glenhope Elementary, as the October SAGE Educator of the Month. Coach Maupin was nominated by a SAGE member who said: "Coach Maupin does a wonderful job with identifying and understanding the needs of gifted students. As the coach at Glenhope Elementary, he is faced with the unique … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Michael Maupin
SAGE Educator of the Month – Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Academy District Liaison
Dr. Taliaferro impacts our gifted learners in GCISD in more ways than we will likely ever know. She tirelessly puts in hours of work to coordinate with students, parents, teachers, and administration so that the ASPIRE Academy can maintain its reputation of excellence. She strives to listen to student voices, reinforcing to our kids that … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month – Dr. Cheryl Taliaferro, ASPIRE Academy District Liaison
SAGE Educator of the Month: Emily Ramser
SAGE honors Ms. Emily Ramser, High School ASPIRE English teacher at Grapevine High School as the April SAGE Educator of the Month. Ms. Ramser was nominated by a SAGE members who stated: "from her very first "get-to-know-you" activity, Ms. Ramser has been creating a classroom environment of inclusion and safety. She actively engages both remote and in-person students. She … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Emily Ramser
SAGE Educator of the Month: Tiffani Griffard
SAGE honors Mrs. Tiffani Griffard, 1st Grade ASPIRE teacher at Glenhope Elementary School as the March SAGE Educator of the Month. Mrs. Griffard was nominated by several SAGE members, one of whom said: "During a time when both home and school are in flux, Mrs. Griffard consistently balances high levels of teaching and expectation … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Tiffani Griffard
SAGE Educator of the Month: Kathy Griffin
SAGE honors Mrs. Kathy Griffin, GT Specialist at O.C. Taylor Elementary School as the February SAGE Educator of the Month. Mrs. Griffin was nominated by a SAGE member who said: "Mrs. Griffin is truly an amazing educator. She is able to integrate the remote learners into the GT classroom seamlessly. My remote learner still … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Kathy Griffin
SAGE Educator of the Month: Lisa Grimes
SAGE honors Ms. Lisa Grimes, 8th grade GT Discoveries and 7th grade PLA teacher at Colleyville Middle School as the January SAGE Educator of the Month. Ms. Grimes was nominated by a GT Student who said, "Ms. Grimes has shown dedication and commitment to GT learning from day one. Even through online learning, she has proven to … Continue reading SAGE Educator of the Month: Lisa Grimes
SAGE Educators of the Month: Daniel Adkins and Lynette Hollinger
SAGE would like to thank our members for sending in the many wonderful and heartfelt nominations for the Educator of the Month. It is encouraging to see how our community appreciates the extraordinary lengths that our educators are going to in order to support our GT students during these unusual times. The thankfulness of our … Continue reading SAGE Educators of the Month: Daniel Adkins and Lynette Hollinger