Melissa Lamprich

                   

Position:

Advanced Placement Human Geography and Global Studies (AP gifted/talented strand ); Pre-AP World Geography  

Syllabus and Homework:

http://www.gcisd.net/~melissa.lamprich/

 

 

Contact:

E-mail: Melissa.Lamprich@gcisd.net

Education:

Bachelor of Science -- Oklahoma State University, major in Social Studies
Master of Education -- University of North Texas, major in Secondary Education
    

Honors & Awards:
  • “Excellence in Education” Award, state-semifinalist, March 2007
  • “Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers,” 2004-2006
  • "Sharing the Vision Award" from the Grapevine Heritage Foundation, June 2006, for "Grapevine's GreatestGeneration" project with AP U.S. History students and World War II veterans and "Rosies"
  • "Friend of Children Award" from the GCISD Council of PTAs, February 2004
  • Recipient of Award of Excellence in Education, GCISD
  • Board of Trustees, May 1998

Background:

My teaching career began in Tulsa, OK, at a magnet middle school. In 1994, I was hired to help inaugurate geography into the curriculum at Grapevine Junior High; subsequently I was lucky to become one of the founders of Colleyville Heritage in 1996.

  

Teaching Philosophy:

 Good teaching is planned and purposeful. I must design lessons to suit varied learning styles. To prepare students for Advanced Placement tests, lessons must place an emphasis on data analysis, application of knowledge and writing.

A teacher touches lives; I need to demonstrate to them that each one of them is important. My students touch my life, and I am the richer because of them.

Personal:

My husband and I have been in the Grapevine-Colleyville community since 1986. We sponsor CHHS Habitat for Humanity workdays in Fort Worth, and I also serve on the City of Grapevine’s Historic Preservation Commission.