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Meet Rachel

Teaching Life

I started my teaching career as a preschool special education teacher in the town that I grew up in. I NEVER thought I would teach preschool, but we all know what it is like to want a job, any job, after you graduate. I took the position and instantly fell in love. My babies, as I called them, helped me grow into the teacher that I am today. I stay in touch with so many of their families still because they all made such an impact on me. I currently teach second grade in a co-teaching classroom. This means that my co teacher and I teach an inclusion class of about 23 students, up to 8 of whom have IEPs. I am LOVING my position and I am so glad that I made the transition. If any of you are feeling in a slump and debating switching positions, my advice is to GO FOR IT! I love sharing my resources with other teachers! I am always creating resources to use in my classroom. I figured it would be helpful for other people too!

Personal Life

I live at home with my mom, sisters and adorable dog, Cooper. I am lucky enough to live and work in my hometown where I went to school!

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I have a TPT store that is mostly geared towards preschool/ kindergarten/ special education resources.I have a lot of Creative Curriculum resources if this is something you use in your classroom you should definitely check out my store!
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An organization task hates to see me (and my amazi An organization task hates to see me (and my amazing team) coming 🤪👏🏻😏

I had a goal today to figure out centers organization. We came. We saw. We completed the goal ✅
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This is so fun 😂 This is so fun 😂
Let👏🏻Them👏🏻Help👏🏻 Sometimes letting students help Let👏🏻Them👏🏻Help👏🏻

Sometimes letting students help with classroom tasks takes a little longer… ok maybe a lot longer, but it’s always worth it!!

Our classroom isn’t just mine, it’s ours. Giving students small jobs and responsibilities helps them feel trusted, capable, and proud of what they contribute.

I’ve seen time and again that these little opportunities help them build confidence, independence, and a sense of ownership over their learning space. Plus… they often surprise me with just how much they can do, and want to do!!!

So yes, it might take 2x longer, but the growth and joy they get in return? 

Priceless☺️

PS. they LOVE helping!
New hallway display🎉 New hallway display🎉
Calendar details: @jillianstarrteaching calendar Calendar details:

@jillianstarrteaching calendar from TPT
•printed and laminated at staples
•get it printed at staples and then use a big laminator at school if you have it
•I use whiteboard markers. I’ve also used dry erase in the past. Both work!!
•she has number cards, I choose to write it. 
•she includes alll of the holidays and no school, etc.
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