Gayla LaBreck

Gayla LaBreck, a graduate of the University of Maine in Machias, began teaching in 1973.  She completed her Master's of Education as a Literacy Specialist at the University of Maine (UM) and her National Board Certification in 2000.  She earned her Continued Advanced Study (CAS) in Educational Leadership through UM and also holds a Superintendent's Certification.  She has taught in the Master's of Education Program at Thomas College since 2005. 

Gayla has worked as a Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, a Goals 2000 Coordinator, an NCLB Coordinator, a Literacy Specialist and Coach.  In 1996, she joined the IASA team at the Department of Education as a Distinguished Educator.  In 1999,  she provided assistance in the area of assessment to the Maine Center for Educational Services in Auburn.  She now works as an Educational Consultant providing training in areas of literacy, mentoring and coaching for new teachers and also guides teachers within their classrooms.  She has presented for Pearson Learning as a National Consultant at the International Reading Association Convention, at the Mid-Maine Conference and other regional and local workshops.