Meet the Teacher:
My name is Lindsay and I am a second grade teacher. This is my fifth year teaching. I began teaching right out of college. Teaching has always been a passion of mine. I began teaching second grade for two years, then taught first grade for one year and looped those students into second grade. I loved the experience of being able to teach the same students for two years! What growth I saw! And I grew so attached to these students, it was hard to say good bye at the end of the year last year! Now, I have a whole new group of second graders this year and I am loving them so far!
My teaching style is student centered. I want to make sure that students in my class are always actively engaged in learning! To do this, students work independently, in small groups, in partners, as a whole group, and one on one with me. Students get the opportunity to explore on their own in subjects like math and science. With different programs (like daily 5), I try to create independence within the students so that they are learning all of the time! I have a lot of procedures and expectations set in my classroom so that students know how they should be acting at all times. I always set high expectations for my students so that they can succeed. When I taught first grade, it was an eye opening experience because they couldn't do as much as second graders that I was used to. But, I set high expectations and expected a lot from them and they rose and met those expectations! I do have a fun and silly side that I incorporate into my teaching as well because I want my students to love learning and want to be at school!
That is me in a nutshell. I am excited to learn about other teachers and their teaching styles. What a great way to make connections and share ideas!
