Mrs. Meredith Ford
Where did you go to high school and college?
I went to high school in Cincinnati at Roger Bacon High School and then traveled a coupled minutes south for college and attended Northern Kentucky University.
What grade/s and classes do you teach?
I teach Title I Math to first and second graders & Title I Reading to third and fourth graders.
My main goal is to keep my students engaged through learning. I love creating Smart Board activities, appealing centers and/or games, or having the students make a manipulative to help them grasp a concept or standard.
What professional and/or student related activities do you participate in addition to teaching?
I am the JV Volleyball Coach. I am also a coach’s wife, who is a three sport coach, and I do my best to attend all of the extra-curricular activities to support our athletes J
What is the best thing about Montpelier Schools?
We have an awesome staff and great students. I love the people I work with. I have felt so welcomed here in my first year of teaching.
As a district we are working hard to save the district money. What are some ways that you help save money at school?
I work really hard to reduce paper use. I spend my own money to buy the materials to create the manipulatives we use and I find free online materials, games, Smart Board activities, etc.
Mr. Timothy Ford
Where did you go to high school and college?
I attended Delta High School, and went on to Miami University to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Zoology. I completed my Education degree from the University of Toledo
I teach 10th grade Biology, 11th grade Earth and Space Sciences and 12th grade Anatomy and Physiology.
What are some of the activities or projects you do in your classroom to make learning fun and engaging?
I feel it is important to make learning relative to the students. They need to see the practical applications of knowledge. Whenever I can I try to create projects or lessons that deepen that relevance in the students’ minds.
I feel it is important to make learning relative to the students. They need to see the practical applications of knowledge. Whenever I can I try to create projects or lessons that deepen that relevance in the students’ minds.
What professional and/or student related activities do you participate in addition to teaching?
I am an Assistant Varsity Football, and Baseball coach, as well as a Jr. High Wrestling coach. Coaching three sports allows me to interact with my students in a different environment which allows me to be a positive influence in their lives.
I am an Assistant Varsity Football, and Baseball coach, as well as a Jr. High Wrestling coach. Coaching three sports allows me to interact with my students in a different environment which allows me to be a positive influence in their lives.
What is the best thing about Montpelier Schools?
The best thing about Montpelier is the students. We have a district full of students who believe in their own success. There are exceptions to every rule, but a vast majority of our students work hard, and dedicate themselves to their academic and extracurricular activities. They deserve to succeed, and we have a responsibility to help them in any way possible.
As a district we are working hard to save the district money. What are some ways that you help save money at school?
The internet is a great tool for finding lessons and units that are hands on, interesting, and cheaply executed. You don’t need to spend hundreds of dollars on a science lab if you can find a cheaper alternative that is just as interactive, and fulfills the same learning experience. I try to optimize my classroom environment without spending needlessly.
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