Gulf language arts teacher Heather Evans has been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as one of the highest impact teachers in the state.
She was chosen based on an analysis of her former students’ performance on statewide standardized assessments. The state calculates a value-added model (VAM) score for each teacher, based on improvement in his or her students’ test scores. Her score is among the most statistically significant positive scores in the state.
Ms. Evans teaches English I Honors and Pre-IB English I.
She received an email from Pam Stewart, Commissioner for the Florida Department of Education, in which she wrote, “Thank you for your hard work, and the result your work is having on Florida’s students and communities. You are appreciated and respected, and we are grateful you continue to prepare Florida’s students for college, career and life.”
