About our Class:

This year our class will be composed of first and second graders! Multigrade classes are a great opportunity for both social and accademic growth. Reading and writing will both be taught multigrade using a workshop model. We will also conduct our science and global citizenship explorations as a multigrade class. I am excited for the opportunity for students to get grade specific instruction in both math and phonics. This will mean that some students will travel to a different classroom for one part of their day for instruction by an additional teacher. 

We use a phonics program called Fundations (word work/handwriting). We will do this four days a week in grade-level specific groups. 

Math will be grade-level specific five days a week. I will teach the first graders in our class math while the second graders travel to Mrs. Drown. The math block will be broken up into two segments: whole-group and menu/intervention time. For mathematics, we use a program called iReady Math. We follow this program for whole group instruction and use the computer part of it for personalized, online lessons and diagnostic assessments. The students take the assessment three times a year and we monitor growth through this data. 

About me:

I am excited to embark on my twelth year of teaching and second year of teaching at EMES. I started my career at Barre Town Elementary School teaching kindergarten and first grade. After teaching there for eight years, I left to have a baby and spend time with my family. Three years ago, I came back to teaching at Calais Elementary School as a second grade teacher. I loved getting back to my career and being able to join this amazing district. This year I am excited to rejoin the East Montpelier community!

I live in Middlesex with my husband, Silas, our sons, Knox (age 10... almost 11!) and Hans (age 4) and our dog, Bromley. In my free time I love to read, garden and explore. I love getting outside as much as possible and can't wait for some fun outdoor ECO explorations during this school year!

Resources:

The link below is our EMES website. 

https://www.wcsu32.org/EMES