NAME:
Mrs. Grace Gabriele
SCHOOL:
Samsel Upper Elementary School
CLASS:
Talented & Gifted
SCHOOL PHONE:
732-316-4050
I have been a teacher in the Sayreville School District for 37 years.
I began in what was then the Junior High School, teaching 8th grade
Language Arts & Social Studies, for six months as a replacement teacher.
I went on to Arleth School to teach grades 4,6 and 2 for a period of ten
years. I became the TAG teacher September of '88 and served both Arleth and
Eisenhower for 18 years until I moved to the SUES. I continue to love the
challenge of this position and work hard to meet the needs of the students
I teach.
I was awarded a fellowship by the Gifted Child Society to attend the
Univeristy of Connecticut's Gifted "Confratute," a world renowed conference
about gifted education. I attended for one week in July and really
got "refreshed" in gifted education as well as being inspired by many
respected and renowned advocates of G&T. It is from that experience that
cluster grouping became something I hoped to include in the SUES.
I have twice received both the NJ Governor's Teacher of the Year Award, and
Who's Who Among Teachers. I was also a recipient of WMGQ's Teachers Who Make
Magic Award.
It is my mission to provide TAG students with a unique academic education
in a supportive environment, which promotes self descipline, motivation,
creative expression and excellence in learning. It is my goal to encourage
these students to become independent learners and go on to make both
educational and social contributions within their community.