LifeChanger of the Year Nominee Profile

Tracey Getson

Position: Fifth Grade Teacher
School: Everglades Elementary School
School District: Palm Beach County School District
City, State: Royal Palm Beach, FL

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Tracey Getson was nominated by her colleague, Jennifer Tirado.

Mrs. Getson has been touching the lives of students for the last ten years at Everglades Elementary School. She is an extremely creative teacher who has an extraordinary passion for kids!

Mrs. Getson integrates social studies standards and AVID strategies into her literacy block. Students regularly participate in project-based learning. Students take focused notes, create one pagers, and write their own higher order questions.

Mrs. Getson often dresses up in character during her social studies lessons to engage students in the content. Recently, she dressed up as Betsy Ross, and students engaged in a variety of Colonial Times games and activities. She engages students in book clubs and deep book conversations. She inspires kids to love to read!

Mrs. Getson makes meaningful connections with her students. Her classroom environment is positive and upbeat. She and her students created a Class Constitution of expectations, and they meet daily for “Family Meetings." The students at Everglades look forward to having her as a teacher, and her former students come back to visit her. Students often reach out to her about books they have read together or connections they make to things they learned about. She truly makes a difference in their lives!

Mrs. Getson continues to have a growth mindset as a teacher. She attended the AVID Summer Institute School-wide Writing Across Content Areas last summer and brought back great ideas to share with the fifth grade team and the AVID Site Team.

Mrs. Getson serves as teacher leader for Green School Initiatives. She meets monthly with the Green Teacher Committee to support the initiatives that make Everglades Elementary a "Green School of Excellence." She also has a garden club of fifth grade students who meet regularly to take care of the hydroponic garden. This year, Mrs. Getson also organized the Leaders of Tomorrow program, where fifth grade students support kindergarten through second grade teachers and students in the classroom.

Mrs. Getson is definitely a LifeChanger!

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Devan w Posted over a year ago

Mrs.Getson is my teacher and has truly changed my life by supporting me when I felt bad,helped me when I really needed it,and overall cared for me and my entire class.If she sees this,THANK YOU!!!!

Joanne LeBrun Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Getson is a fantastic teacher! My son was blessed to have her for 4th and 5th grade and he will treasure those years. She radiates joy and passion for her students and they grow in confidence as young learners. Her energy is contagious and her approach to teaching reaches her students on many levels. She teaches the "whole" student through a multi disciplinary approach and knows that one size doesn't always fit all. As a fellow educator, she is an inspiration and as a parent of a former student-a definite life-changer!

Heather Trapani Posted over a year ago

Tracey Getson is an AWESOME educator! She ALWAYS goes above & beyond for her students! She truly builds lasting, meaningful relationships with students - especially those who need a little extra love and attention. Anytime you visit or walk by her classroom, you will see innovation - from her dramatic read alouds, technology integration, kinesthetic learning, creative learning projects and so much more...you may even hear one of her amazing educational songs set to the tune of a top 40 hit. The students absolutely LOVE her and look forward to her class. She is definitely a life changer!

Mary Banfield Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Getson has made a difference in so many students lives. She is the teacher that accepts students for where they are and believes and convinces the students that THEY CAN. She is an amazing teacher and Co-Worker. She is willing to go above and beyond for her students and peers.

Jo Keltgen Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Getson is truly an amazing educator, mentor, and person. I've had the pleasure of working with her for the past 7 years, and I'm always impressed by how much thought and effort she directs toward making learning fun for students! She peaks their interest in the content, and helps make connections necessary for learning. I'm very proud and happy to support her nomination for Life Changer of the Year because she truly is that person! Best of luck Tracy!

Jaime Salerno Posted over a year ago

Mrs. Getson is amazing! She is a creative, exciting, and caring teacher. She is also an amazing coworker and always strives to do what is best for all students.