Welcome to the Hello Fifth Blog!
I’m Jill and I started teaching in 2003. I’ve always wanted to be a teacher; some of my fondest childhood memories include playing school with my little brother and stuffed animals.
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| Attending the Ron Clark Academy in 2018 was a career highlight. Send me back! |
I started out my career teaching first and then moved to third. After five years, I had a baby and went on maternity leave. That maternity leave turned into a six year leave (and two more babies). I always knew I wanted to get back into the classroom and was thrilled when the opportunity presented itself.
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| I love teaching, even when I’m missing the letter A from the word, “Snap.” |
I went back into teaching in a new district and as a part-time reading specialist. I loved it but longed for my own classroom again. I was fortunate enough to get hired full-time and now teach at the same elementary school that *I* attended. It’s a dream come true and I still get emotional because I’m so happy. I taught second upon returning but have called fifth grade my home for the longest.
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| Grand Canyon was fun, aside from the fact that I was terrified one was going to fall off the edge. Stressful. |
Outside the classroom, my family keeps me busy and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They are my cheerleaders and I am theirs.
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| Taking a selfie with a llama in Peru. No biggie. |
I love Target, Coke Zero, reading, Netflix, podcasts, and traveling. I never leave home without giant earrings and if I could be transported anywhere RIGHT IN THIS MOMENT, I’d pick Epcot. I cry every single time I walk into that place. I create resources for our classroom and other classrooms and I am constantly humbled to see these lessons being used across the world. It truly means so much to me.
I’m honored you’ve stopped in and I love connecting with others. The passion of other teachers fuels me!
