National Teachers Day: Moreland School District

We start with Moreland School District, where many children throughout Campbell start. Teachers who made this year's cream of the crop have taught the city's children for as little as three years to nearly two decades.

Share with them (and us!) your best memories of each and why they deserve to be recognized today (and every day) by administrators, other teachers, parents and the students they educate.

 

School Teacher Grade # of Years with District Salute Anderson Elementary Dana Schreiber-Berman Reading Intervention Teacher 5 years Dana has helped play a big role in helping the school's students reach proficiency.  She collaborates with all grade levels, spends hours outside of work looking at data and preparing materials to provide a focused program for students.  Dana works tirelessly to help students improve and assembles her own curriculum to help them.  She is devoted to all of the children, and opens her classroom so teachers can get new ideas.  She is a positive mentor, extremely organized, and is always willing to do what is best for the students. Ruth Mathewson Performing Arts Teacher 8 years Ruth as been a performing arts teacher in the district since 2003 and in that time has touched hundreds of children.  Ruth's Performing Arts program encompasses singing, dance, and always ties the important aspects of culture and history.  Each week, her students eagerly participate in a wide variety of activities that promote a love for the arts while boosting their self-confidence. Country Lane Elementary Marcia Landis Special Day Class, grades 2/3 15 years Marcia is an advocate for her special day class students.  She has mainstreamed them into regular education classes when appropriate, ensuring that they participate in all grade level activities, including field trips and special projects.  She has a knack for working with parents, inviting them to partner with her for their child's education.  Her advice is regularly sought by teachers and administrators alike, as she serves as a Master Teacher for interns. Hilary Gill 6th grade Core Teacher 18 years Hilary Gill is a dedicated educator who has embraced the academic changes that take place in the classroom.  As a former Dean who has now returned to the classroom, she has innovated her instruction to include many new programs, small groups, data driven centers, and flex grouping.  Her talents extend outside the classroom as well.  This year she spearheaded and coached the Girls on the Run Program and served as a lead teacher for our newly implemented Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) program. Wendy Johnson 5th grade teacher 5 years Wendy goes above and beyond the call of duty everyday.  She is friendtly, caring, and supportive, always taking the time to help others.  A leader on campus, Wendy is the Cornerstone leader at Payne, serves on the district's math committee, and is also active in the Moreland Teachers Association. Easterbrook Discovery School Rebecca Nichols K/1 Teacher 3 years Rebecca is an exemplary teacher who focuses on student learning, rather than teaching.  She is an advocate for students school wide and serves as a mentor for some of the older students who check in with her each day.  Rebecca is co-leading two 10-week sessions of Love and Logic training both on site and district-wide, in addition to the many committees she serves on.  One staff member says, "Becca inspires me to be a better teacher on a daily basis."