Our Featured Teacher is Ryan Brown! Where do you teach? Queen of Peace Catholic Academy (QPCA) What grade/age do you teach? PK-8 How long have you been a teacher? 13 years What subject do you teach? Physical Education Why were… read more
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Featured Teacher: Julie Griffis
Julie Griffis was born and raised in Gainesville, Florida. She went to college at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and graduated with her degree in Elementary Education. She and her husband have been married for 18 years and… read more
Featured Teacher: Ali Schackow
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? P.K. Yonge WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 1st Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my first year WHAT SUBJECT DOÂ YOU TEACH? All subjects which include reading, math, writing, social studies and science.… read more
Meet Our Featured Teacher: Melissa Armstrong
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Oak Hall School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 7th and 9th Grades HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? Since 2001 WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? English Why were you inspired to teach? According to my… read more
Featured Educators: Elizabeth LeClear and Ginger Stanford
While it may be easier to see what our teachers do daily in the classroom through instruction, homework and correspondence with parents, the hard work of the administrators who are behind the scenes making sure our schools run smoothly may… read more
Meet Our Featured Teacher: Jamie Ashford
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Talbot Elementary WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 2nd Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? 17 years WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? English Language Arts (ELA) Why were you inspired to teach? Teaching runs through… read more
Meet Our Featured Teacher: Mimi Huynh
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? I currently teach at Kanapaha Middle School. Go Coyotes! WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? I teach 8th grade. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my eighth year teaching. WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH?… read more
Featured Teacher: Jacob Van Wagner
WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Fort Clarke Middle School WHAT GRADE/AGE DO YOU TEACH? 8th Grade HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN A TEACHER? This is my first year teaching, so since August 2020. WHAT SUBJECT DO YOU TEACH? Gifted U.S. History… read more
5 Tips For a Successful School Year from Alachua County’s Teacher of the Year
BY NICOLE A. HARRIS It goes without saying that last school year was tough, and that is certainly an understatement. Aside from massive learning loss, families faced circumstances that came with hard and sudden changes. Some faced the loss of… read more
Meet our Featured Teacher: Amber Matts
Featured Teacher Amber Matts shares what inspires her and how it has been like teaching during a pandemic. WHERE DO YOU TEACH? Healthy Learning Academy (HLA). We are a tuition free, Alachua County Public Charter School located in Newberry. WHAT… read more