All About Miss Hines
My name is Ashley Hines, and I am the Talent Development teacher at Grand Oak Elementary. I'm very excited to be an owl and looking forward to seeing our families again!! This year will be my ninth year teaching and my second year at Grand Oak. Previously, I was the TD teacher at JV Washam for seven years. Mr. Giovanelli and I are continuing to tweak our program to reflect the current best practices and strategies in gifted education. I will be collaborating with classroom teachers and working with small groups of students to best differentiate for the students' abilities, learning styles, and interests.
A little bit about my background.... I received my B.A. in Elementary Education and Sociology at The College of William and Mary. After college, I began my graduate work in Gifted and Talented Education. I had the opportunity to earn my M.A. at the University of Connecticut, the home of the Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. While studying at UConn, I was a research assistant and the assistant director of an afterschool reading program for talented readers in three school districts.
In order to better understand the needs of my students, I've kept one foot in the "research world." I co-authored two articles focused on that afterschool reading program with a UConn professor, Dr. Catherine Little. "Reading After School: Exploring Interests, Emphasizing Strategies, and Expanding Horizons" appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Teaching for High Potential, a publication of the National Association for Gifted Children. "Time to Read: Advancing Reading Achievement After School" appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of the Journal of Advanced Academics. I was also one recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children's Non-Doctoral Student Award in 2006, and I was the First Year Teacher of the Year for J.V. Washam for the 2006-2007 school year.
For four summers, I've worked as the summer coordinator of the external evaluation team for the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) in Connecticut. TQP is a collaboration among school districts, state departments of higher education, and universities. The goals of TQP are to increase student achievement and improve professional development for prospective and current teachers. I enjoy observing different types of professional development and always come away with new ideas for my classes.
Every day, I look forward to creating valuable learning experiences for our students. Providing children with the necessary resources and then allowing them to make their own discoveries empowers them. With each discussion, project, and experiment, I see our students growing intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
I'm looking forward to a spectacular year together filled with intellectual stimulation, creative sparks, and academic rigor! Please don't hesitate to e-mail ([email protected]) or call me (980-343-2063) with any questions or to arrange a conference.
A little bit about my background.... I received my B.A. in Elementary Education and Sociology at The College of William and Mary. After college, I began my graduate work in Gifted and Talented Education. I had the opportunity to earn my M.A. at the University of Connecticut, the home of the Neag Center for Gifted Education and Talent Development and the National Research Center on the Gifted and Talented. While studying at UConn, I was a research assistant and the assistant director of an afterschool reading program for talented readers in three school districts.
In order to better understand the needs of my students, I've kept one foot in the "research world." I co-authored two articles focused on that afterschool reading program with a UConn professor, Dr. Catherine Little. "Reading After School: Exploring Interests, Emphasizing Strategies, and Expanding Horizons" appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of Teaching for High Potential, a publication of the National Association for Gifted Children. "Time to Read: Advancing Reading Achievement After School" appeared in the Fall 2006 issue of the Journal of Advanced Academics. I was also one recipient of the National Association for Gifted Children's Non-Doctoral Student Award in 2006, and I was the First Year Teacher of the Year for J.V. Washam for the 2006-2007 school year.
For four summers, I've worked as the summer coordinator of the external evaluation team for the Teacher Quality Partnership (TQP) in Connecticut. TQP is a collaboration among school districts, state departments of higher education, and universities. The goals of TQP are to increase student achievement and improve professional development for prospective and current teachers. I enjoy observing different types of professional development and always come away with new ideas for my classes.
Every day, I look forward to creating valuable learning experiences for our students. Providing children with the necessary resources and then allowing them to make their own discoveries empowers them. With each discussion, project, and experiment, I see our students growing intellectually, socially, and emotionally.
I'm looking forward to a spectacular year together filled with intellectual stimulation, creative sparks, and academic rigor! Please don't hesitate to e-mail ([email protected]) or call me (980-343-2063) with any questions or to arrange a conference.