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 The 2024-2025 school year has officially started. I’m beginning my 7th year teaching, but this is my first time beginning the school year as a second grade teacher. I taught special education up until January 2024, that’s when I started in 2nd grade.


I am enjoying my ‘2nd Grade Teacher Era’. There are so many good things to come and experience.

Things I have done to make the beginning of the school year seamless:
  • created a Classroom Procedures & Policies slide show to review with the class.
  • Have students physically practice the classroom procedures.
  • Color organized my chrome books and chargers.
  • Created a paraprofessional binder.
  • Made student files labeled by their number to organize paper work.
  • Created a class homework policy I had parents sign.
  • Some of my tips and tricks are on my TikTok


Ways I’m taking care of my mental health & avoiding teacher burn out:
  • leaving at contract hours - to do list will never be completed. Do not stress over it. Prioritize what needs to be done to be able to teach the next day then go home.
  • Not responding to class dojo messages once I’m home, including reading work emails.
  • Leaving work at work.
  • Using essential oils & healing crystals.
  • Focusing on being wife and mom

Over all I’m very excited for this school year. I have wanted to teach second grade for a while now. I still want to be a principal in the future; but right now I want to be in the classroom with the kids.

Books I’m reading:
  • King of Wrath - Ana Huang
  • King of Pride - Ana Huang
The first book, King of Wrath, was really good. I’m having trouble getting into the second book. So far, I like the Twisted series by Ana Huang better than the King of Sin series.

Quote I’m living by:
  • “The world is not yet ready for all that you will do” - Hippolyta (Wonder Woman)
Bible Verse I’m living by:
  • Proverbs 31:25 - “She is clothed with strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.”

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