“Tiffany is a tremendous asset to ASD because she is a master at integrating art with core standards. She is always being invited to present at PDs and has always gone way above her duties for her students’ learning. She has always been willing to fight hard to give the arts its proper place in education and, as of a month ago, has just begun a new battle with advanced breast cancer. She has already personally adopted the mantra of rising above and the symbol of the Phoenix in her teaching and personal life and uses it to inspire those around her.“
Nominated by: Adrienne Hansen, district employee
“Tiffany goes above and beyond to inspire student learning by integrating art. She shares her passion and teaches the students life lessons about growing, making mistakes, and enjoying life. She is so fast to support student growth in the general ed classrooms by offering integrated lesson ideas and sharing her resources with all. Tiffany inspires us all to be better teachers by tapping into student creativity and collaboration.”
Nominated by: Ashley Crockett, district employee
“Tiffany always goes above the expectations. She has helped our students to love art and she finds the most amazing activities for them to do. She works hard and usually overtime. She is simply amazing.”
Nominated by: Shelly Roberts, district employee
“Mrs Ferrell is a master integrationist and strives to put Art into any area that she can. She spends time learning each grade level core standards so that she can most effectively teach every grade. Mrs Ferrell has adopted the symbol of the Phoenix as she has adjusted to changing class circumstances and team dynamics. Most recently, Mrs Ferrell is fighting as a phoenix herself as she battles an aggressive form of breast cancer.”
Nominated by: Dana Moore, district employee
“Tiffany is the Arts Specialist at Sage Hills Elementary. She is the head of the specialty team and really runs the show. I have worked as a classroom teacher and a computer specialty at other schools, and I have never been on a team like this one at Sage Hills. She is the most organized and hard working teacher I know. I have never met another specialty teacher who truly knows her job inside and out or one that has a love for it as strongly as she does. I am so grateful to know her and the students are extremely lucky to have her as a teacher!”
Nominated by: Hailey Dean, district employees
