Gilbert Primary School

2nd grade partial immersion ela/ss

Degrees:
Bachelors Degree in Early Childhood Education from the University of South Carolina

Special Certifications: none

Reading Certification (year received): not earned yet
Specialized Training: Mentor Teacher
Years of Experience: 5 years

A little more about me

This is my 6th year teaching at Gilbert Primary School. I taught traditional 1 st grade for 2 years
and 1st and 2nd grade Immersion. I believe teaching is my calling and I have a passion for helping
young children grow a true love for reading and writing. Here at GPS I am a part of our Light House
Leader in Me team. I love seeing the impact the 7 habits have on our students and how the culture and
vision of our school continues to grow and change in positive ways. I currently live in Cayce where I also
grew up but immediately fell in love with the Gilbert community and now call it my second home! I have
two little ones at home, Maddox, 3, and Molly-Kate (aka Jo) 1 who capture my whole heart each and
every day!
Every child deserves a champion an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power
of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. -Rita Pierson