As an 8th grade Social Studies teacher at Bolton Academy, Mrs. Waits is elevating classroom engagement through gallery walks, learning stations, history detective work, and gamification—all designed to spark critical thinking and collaboration. By consistently connecting daily instruction to chapter and unit framing questions, she helps students grasp the bigger picture of history while achieving remarkable academic growth.

 

Her impact speaks for itself. This year, over 70% of her students are already at the Mastery or Advanced level—with average growth gains of 15–20 percentage points. She’s owning RPSB’s mission and ensuring that students meet and exceed their growth targets.

 

RPSB is proud to celebrate her dedication to excellence and student success.