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Tyler Sapp
Part-time Instructor
Credentials: Ed.S.
Department of Teacher Education and Social Work
| Office Hours: | Office hours are available by appointment. Students are encouraged to contact me through their MGA email account or via D2L to schedule an in-person or virtual meeting. |
| Locations: (Campus & Office) |
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| Biography: | Tyler Sapp, Ed.S., serves as a Part-Time Instructor in the Department of Teacher Education and Social Work at Middle Georgia State University. He is also a sixth-grade mathematics teacher, Math Department Chair, and Data Team Lead at Bleckley County Middle School. Mr. Sapp has experience teaching elementary education, middle grades mathematics, special education, reading, and gifted education. His professional career includes classroom teaching, educational leadership, curriculum development, and teacher preparation. He is passionate about preparing future educators through practical, research-based instruction that emphasizes effective teaching, meaningful student engagement, and strong partnerships with families. Beyond the classroom, Mr. Sapp has served in numerous leadership roles, including Former Chair of the Georgia Department of Education's State Advisory Panel for Special Education and a Former Georgia Teaching Policy Fellow. He is committed to mentoring future teachers and helping them become reflective, effective educators who positively impact the students, schools, and communities they serve. |
| Teaching and Research Interests: | Teaching Interests • Elementary Social Studies • Parent and Family Engagement • Classroom Management • Educational Technology • Mathematics Education • Special Education • Teacher Leadership • Instructional Planning and Assessment Research Interests • Teacher Preparation • Educational Technology Integration • Mathematics Achievement • Adaptive Learning Technologies • Student Engagement • Educational Leadership • Data-Informed Instruction |
| Courses: | Fall 2026: ESE 3325 – Teaching Social Studies P-5 ESE 3520 – Organization of an Effective Learning Environment ESE 3444 - Practicum 1 |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Public Administration, Liberty University (In Progress) Doctor of Education (Ed.D.), Instructional Technology and Leadership, American College of Education (Dec. 2026) Educational Specialist (Ed.S.), Instructional Technology: P–12 Technology Applications, Valdosta State University (2024) Master of Education (M.Ed.), Curriculum and Instruction, Georgia College & State University (2022) Bachelor of Science in Education (B.S.Ed.), Early Childhood Education and Special Education, Middle Georgia State University (2021) Associate of Science in Education (A.S.Ed.), Early Childhood Education, Georgia Military College (2019) |
| Professional Experience: | • Sixth Grade Mathematics Teacher, Bleckley County Middle School • Math Department Chair • Data Team Lead • Director of Training Services, Bleckley County Schools Previous Experience • Sixth and Seventh Grade Mathematics Resource Teacher • Eighth Grade Special Education Inclusion Teacher • Sixth Grade Reading/ELA Teacher • Fifth Grade Mathematics Teacher |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Sapp, T. L. (2021). Using Google Classroom to Teach Mathematics in Grades 3–5. Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Reflections. |
| Professional Affiliations: | • National Council on Measurement in Education (NCME) • Georgia Council of Teachers of Mathematics (GCTM) • Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) |
| Organizations: | • Georgia Department of Education State Advisory Panel for Special Education (Past Chair) • Georgia Teaching Policy Fellowship Alumni • Georgia Association for the Certification of Educators (GACE) Fairness Review Committee • Cochran-Bleckley Chamber of Commerce • Tessie W. Norris/Cochran-Bleckley Library Board of Trustees |
| Awards and Honors: | • 13WMAZ "2022 My Teacher Is Tops" Honoree • PAGE Future Georgia Educators Day Keynote Speaker (2026) |
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