2006 Wake County Teacher of the Year
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2006 Finalists
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Gladys Madauss
Brentwood Elementary
Madauss is a first-grade teacher, who holds several leadership roles at her school and has been teaching for 11 years.
Fellow Brentwood Elementary teacher Jan Cardenas praised Madauss as a truly exceptional educator.
"Her keen intelligence, high level of energy, creativity and sensitivity are gifts that enable her to make a difference for every child she touches," said Cardenas. "Her knowledge of the curriculum, child development and the need to diversify for every student enables her to aptly provide specific instructional focus for all of her students. Children are constantly engaged in highly motivating, exciting and relevant curriculum-based learning experiences."
At Brentwood Elementary, Madauss is the grade level chair, Leadership team chair and a member of the School Improvement team.
Brentwood Elementary principal Myrna Pagan said Madauss has demonstrated strong learning skills and creativity.
"Ms. Madauss joined our staff on August 2002 and ever since then she has become a shining star," said Pagan. "Her students have improved academically and socially. She emphasizes positive interactions among students and her positive reward system helps students feel good about their learning."
Madauss grew up in El Salvador, lived in several countries and found everything was so new when she first arrived in NC.
"My first year was a powerful learning experience," said Madauss. "As I taught the children each day, I was also learning along with them. Each day I learned to love them, respect them and value the gifts they had to offer. It took courage, adaptability, creativity, determination, commitment and passion for teaching. I believe these are some of the essential qualities teachers should possess in order to be successful."
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