Welcome to First Grade! My name is Brittany Jennings and I am a native Austinite, a proud graduate of Eanes Elementary, Hill Country Middle School, and Westlake High School class of 2011. It is so special to be teaching at my alma matter! 

This will be my eleventh year in education. I graduated from Texas Tech University in 2015 as the Valedictorian as the College of Education. I earned my degree in Early Childhood Education with a specialization in Special Education. After graduation, I taught 2nd grade in Tulsa, Oklahoma through Teach for America for two years. Afterwards,  I spent  three years in Dallas, Texas teaching 2nd grade at a public charter school. I came to Eanes in August of 2020 as a part of the kindergarten team, this will be my fifth year teaching First Grade at Eanes. 

In my classroom you will find: high levels of consistency in routine and procedure, student to student discourse and collaboration, a rich classroom library with a wide range of books, and FUN! I prioritize diverse math centers, play, an emphasis on kindness and acceptance of all students, and high expectations academics appropriately scaffolded to meet student needs. I love to watch students demonstrate joy in  finding independence, and owning responsibility in learning and actions across campus. There is nothing more rewarding and sacred to me than forming relationships with my students and helping them learn, grow, and be full of joy! 

When I'm not teaching I love to spend time with family, walk our dog, a black lab named Waylon, read books, soak up the sun, exercise, and travel- especially to the beach! Most of my dear friends, many of who I met at Eanes Elementary, live in Austin as well- it's all come full circle. My family works in Westlake as the owners of Ground & Garden landscape and design company, so my family is never far away. 

Eanes brought me a love of learning, crucial life and study skills, and my best friends in the world. What a wonderful blessing for me to get to help give those experiences to your child this year!