Welcome to 5th Grade!

Educational Philosophy

I love my job. I. LOVE. IT. Really. I consider myself so incredibly lucky to come to work every day and have parents entrust me with the one thing they value most in this world, their children. I take this job very seriously and aim daily to make the most out of every moment. The aspect of teaching that I am most passionate about is creating personal connections with every one of my students. People in general perform better when they trust, are engaged, motivated, and inspired. I aim to make sure students feel safe, understood, and like they matter. 

Through these strong connections, I am better able to understand the learners in my classroom and thus, meet their individual needs. My role as a teacher is to help inspire students to be lifelong learners that embrace new ideas and ways of thinking. I encourage students to ask questions and to play an active role in finding the answers to those questions. 

What to Expect in 5th Grade

Fifth grade is an exciting year where students learn to become independent and take responsibility for their own educational journey!  We will begin to prepare students for the rigorous expectations that will be required in middle school and beyond.  There are so many things to learn, including fractional understanding and operations in math, citing evidence to support response to literature and nonfiction, multi-paragraph writing in all 3 genres, US History, and Science!