Special Education

Ms. A. BRADFUTE - A Track - I teach English, Math, & Science! I came to Gage in 1994 after teaching at a private school. The students and my colleagues make Gage a wonderful place to work. I attended Cal State Long Beach and Cal Poly Pomona. My favorite things to do are: gardening, kids, reading and baking.

Ms. S. COOPER - I enjoy playing and watching tennis, I'm an avid Scrabble player, and I absolutely LOVE teaching the Kindergartners in my Sunday School class!

Mrs. A. HARMON - A Track - teaches multiple subjects at Gage since 1986. Previously, Mrs. Harmon taught in Hawthorne, CA. What she enjoys most at Gage is the friendly students. Her hobbies are sewing and music. Mrs. Harmon attended Mississippi State University.

Mr. E. HO - C Track - teaches 7th grade DRW-C, 6th grade Earth Science, 7th grade Health, and 8th grade Physical Science. Mr. Ho started working at Gage in 2005 after having taught at Leeway School. When asked what he likes most about Gage, Mr. Ho mentioned the collaboration and helpfulness of the staff to assist new teachers' growth in education. Mr. Ho attended University of Kansas, where he obtained a degree in Psychology. Mr. Ho enjoys tennis, golf, volleyball, softball, computers, traveling with family and friends, and listening to music. Mr. Ho speaks Chinese and Taiwanese.

His favorite quote: "I've come to the frightening conclusion that I am the decisive element in the classroom. My personal approach creates the climate. My daily mood makes the weather. As a teacher I possess a tremendous power to make a child's life miserable or joyous. I can be a tool of torture or an instrument of inspiration. I can humiliate or humor, hurt or heal. In all situations it is my response that decides whether a crisis will be escalated or de-escalated and a child humanized or dehumanized."

Mr. P. ORDONEZ - C Track -

Mr. D. REED - B Track - Most people call me "Chip." I graduated (barely) from Overbrook High School in Philadelphia, PA. I LOVE Gage, but I have a passion for eating and sleeping. My favorite motto is, "Why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow?!"

Mr. M. E. TODD - B Track -

Mr. W. TRIPPE - B Track - teaches English, Language, History, Math(7A), History (8A), since July 2003.
What he likes about Gage is the friends that he has made. Mr. Trippe attended Cal State University, Dominguez Hills. He enjoys his family, and exercise.

Mr. F. VEIS - B Track - I teach Special Education, grades 6th through 8th. I collect stamps, write to pen pals, paint, exercise and read.