Her enthusiasm, initiative and unwavering commitment to education has enabled the Black Fox faculty to draw upon her many skills as a teacher and curriculum leader. She is constantly searching for ways to improve her teaching and that of her peers and freely shares her knowledge and talents. Always willing to accept responsibility for extra assignments, Gilbert has served on a variety of committees, task forces and teams during her tenure. Unless the hallowed doors of the classroom are voluntarily opened by teachers, they will be forced open by parents, business leaders and the community. Gilbert believes in sharing with others, setting an example for less experienced teachers, and involving parents, students and members of the community.
Teachers fear the loss of a child's love of learning and the loss of a teacher's love of teaching.
Gilbert is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University in Murfreesboro where she earned the B.S., M.A.T. and Ed. She was awarded an Ed. D. in curriculum and instruction from Tennessee State University in Nashville in August 1997. Rutherford Co. She began her teaching career as a private instructor in instrumental piano and organ. Gilbert holds memberships in numerous national, regional, state and local educational organizations. In 1995, she was awarded a Tennessee Tech grant that funded the 16-station keyboard lab which became a model for other school systems on effects of computer assisted instruction upon music literacy of students.