Ms. Hsiung's 5th Grade Classroom

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About Me

Dear Families of Room P-5, 

My name is Ms. Hsiung, and I will be teaching your second graders at Spangler Elementary. I grew up in Taipei, Taiwan, and moved to San Jose, CA when I was 5 years old. I completed my K-12 schooling in San Jose Unified School District. I received my undergraduate degree at UC Berkeley in the environmental sciences, along with minors in music and education. I received my Masters in Education from Stanford University. I have direct experience teaching science, mathematics, language arts, and social studies, and have incorporated technology, art, and music in my classrooms. This is my second year in Milpitas Unified School District; I am excited to work in MUSD because of the collaborative and tight-knit community of teachers, administrators, parents, and students. 

I look forward to welcoming each individual student into the classroom and building each students’ academic and social-emotional skills. I believe an effective teacher uses a variety of strategies that reflect the students’ backgrounds, abilities, participatory styles, and learning experiences. From my students, I have learned to communicate more directly when I want something done, to embrace vulnerability in my classroom, and to be proud of how I am helping my students construct their own understanding of the world in a meaningful educational context. I know I will learn just as much from your child. 

I welcome all families and students to contact me by email at ihsiung@musd.org or drop by the classroom before or after school to speak with me directly. I will respond to all inquiries and questions within 24 to 48 hours. I look forward to discussing your child, what is taking place in the classroom, and how to best support your child’s learning at school and at home. 

Once again, welcome to Room P-5. I look forward to an uplifting and empowering year. Go Spartans!

Sincerely,

Ms. Hsiung