Margaret “Meg” Kovacs (née Sanford), originally from Hickory, North Carolina, graduated in 2009 with a B.S. in elementary education and in 2013 with a M.A. in reading education. She completed her National Board Certification in 2014. Currently, Kovacs is a teacher for Wake County Schools in Apex, North Carolina. Since she started teaching 11 years ago, Kovacs has taught kindergarten, second grade, third grade, and has worked as a reading specialist for K-6 students. She previously taught for Asheville City Schools.
“I chose Appalachian because it started as a Teacher’s College. I knew from a very young age that I wanted to become a teacher, and I felt Appalachian would be the best place to learn how to achieve my goals. I’m so grateful to all the professors and educators who helped me become the educator I am today. After having such an amazing experience in undergrad, I knew I wanted to go back to App for my masters. The opportunity to learn from Dr. Morris and the other faculty truly helped me become a better teacher. Appalachian’s Anderson Reading Clinic gave me the chance to practice all that I had learned and receive guidance from experts in the field. I believe that App’s Reading Clinic and their research kept my professors current with best practices for teaching reading. I never felt they were out of touch with what it was like to actually teach children, especially struggling readers.”
Impacting Education in Her Community
Kovacs is making an impact on education in her community by:
- Creating a classroom culture where all students can learn and grow,
- Hosting book clubs for teachers at her school,
- Mentoring fellow teachers,
- Hosting an Appalachian student-teacher,
- Served on the K-3 Formative Assessment Advisory Council for DPI
- Served as a Kindergarten Entry Assessment (KEA) Interpretation Panel Member
- Serving as part of the intervention team to support quality instruction for all,
- Contributing to her school’s School Improvement Plan,
- Serving as a team leader, and
- Running a summer reading camp for Asheville City Schools and teaching for the summer program at Hill Learning Center.
“I'm so grateful for all the knowledge I gained as an App State student,” said Kovacs. “I feel I am a better teacher and leader because of my experiences at App!”
Meg Kovacs teaching
