Meet the Teacher

My name is Jennifer and I am a first grade teacher. This August (of 2015) I will be kicking off my first year teaching experience and I could not be more thrilled!

In 2013 I graduated from Avila University with a Bachelors degree in Elementary Education. After that, I spent some time substitute teaching, working as an ELL Paraprofessional, and being a summer school tutor.


One thing I really enjoy is the country. I love the beautiful landscapes and the open spaces. I love to walk around the woods and see and hear all the life that it breathes. Also, I absolutely love to fish and shoot archery. Practicing archery helps me prepare for tournaments and for hunting season. As much as I hate getting up terribly early and sometimes having to sit outside in the cold, I DO enjoy hunting!

Screenshot from ESPN! :-)

Another thing I love is softball! I started playing when I was 7 years old and played all through college. I was on a competitive team for many years where I got to travel all over the country to play. Two of my greatest accomplishments was winning the Hall of Fame tournament in Oklahoma City and winning the National Championship in Orlando (which was actually aired on ESPN!)

Okay, okay, I will stop bragging now! ;-)

One fun fact about me is that I am a HUGE memorabilia hoarder!!! I have home videos, old journals, and poorly made scrapbooks from my childhood that I refuse to dispose of and could spend hours looking through (even though I have looked through them a thousand times). Nowadays, I love to design photo-books and videos on my laptop to save and share memories.

Documenting memories is very important to me, which is, in part, why I created this blog. I want a place to save all of the experiences I will have as I journey through the wonderful world of teaching, as well as the things I will learn and use in my classroom!

As a bonus, I get to share them with all of you! I hope that you can somehow relate and take something away from the things I share and that you will be willing to share your experiences with me as well!