Meet the Teacher

I am participating in Open House at Babbling Abby this week. Today is meet the teacher night. (The picture was taken at my school baby shower. I was 8 months pregnant.) Here are ten things you should know about me....the teacher.

1. I have taught for five years. A hodge podge of grades...student teaching in third, two years in fifth, two years in second, and one year in preschool. My favorite has been second. I love the age of the kids and how they are still excited about learning, but they are a little more independent.


2. I came from a family of educators. My grandfather was an elementary school principal, my mother and six of my aunts and uncles are teachers. (or were teachers before retirement)


3. My mom tried to talk me out of teaching. She said "It's hard." (and it is!), "It's not much pay." (no argument here), but" It will be the most rewarding experience of your life." (SO TRUE!)


4. I have an insane love for all things paper. I love notepads, paperclips, freshly sharpened pencils, "good" writing pens, and of course Sharpies!


5. I am currently working on my Masters of Education while job seaching for my next awesome teaching experience. I think I would eventually like to get my Doctorate and teach at the college level. (but that depends on finances)


6. There is no better feeling that watching children learn. I love the looks on their faces when they "get it" for the first time. Priceless.


7. I didn't get into this profession for the money, but it would be great if they would recognize that without teachers we wouldn't have any lawyers, doctors, IT specialist, etc. AND...don't even try to say "But you don't have to work over the summer." Come and spend a week with me. You will see how many hours I put into my job every week.


8. I really miss getting my classroom ready. It was one of my favorite times of the year. All the anticipation...wondering what the next year would bring.


9. My favorite subject to teach is reading. I love books and my classroom is full of them. My favorite children's book is "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein.


10. One of my favorite quotes " A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops." Henry Adams