Gia LaForge has been an elementary teacher in Bozeman for over 15 years, served as Bozeman’s English Learner Coordinator, and now is an English Learner teacher. She has a master’s degree in Differentiated Instruction, ESL K-12, is National Board Certified, was a finalist for the Presidential Award for Teaching Math, and is a coach for Teacher Leadership Institute. She is passionate about helping other educators achieve results both inside and outside the walls of their classrooms.