SCSOS Spotlight: ATP Teacher Tan Nguyen
Tan Nguyen has served as the teacher in one of our SCSOS ATP Classrooms for the past eight years. “It’s exciting to come to work,” he said. “SCSOS is like a family.”
Born in San Francisco and raised in Sacramento, Tan moved to Yuba City four years ago. He attended UC Davis and earned his bachelor’s degree in Sociology. He attended National University and earned his master’s degree in Special Education and his Mod/Severe Special Education Credential.
Tan began his career at SCSOS in 2015 in the ATP Classroom that used to be at Park Place North. He attributes his success to the support from his mentor, fellow SPED teacher Elizabeth Ballou. He says he uses many of her strategies that he has tailored to his students’ needs.
Tan’s mother lives in Sacramento and his only sister lives in San Francisco. He has one adorable nephew. Tan has been married to fellow SPED teacher Bryan Statter for the past five years.
Tan loves to cook and share the meals with his friends. He also loves going out to dinner with friends. He and Bryan love going on road trips. Their most recent trip was to Utah and Idaho where they visited Salt Lake City and the Ice Caves.
Tan thoroughly enjoys his work with his students. Each student has his or her own goals that Tan and his staff work towards achieving. Their rapport and relationships with their students provide the foundation for the learning that is so apparent in the classroom.
Tan’s commitment and dedication are second to none. SCSOS is fortunate to have him as part of our team.
“You were made for the place where your real passion meets compassion, because there lies your real purpose.”
-Ann Voskamp
