My Dearest Students,      Today I am writing this letter addressed to each of you to inform you about the impression you have made on me. This uproar with school closing for the rest of the year has made me reflect on the part each of you played during my first year as a teacher in the public school system. I am deeply saddened by the thought of not finishing up our year together. Why you may ask? Well, there are so many reasons!      Like all of you, this is my first year in middle school. We got to share the many different emotions during this experience. For you ..read more

Click the link to check out my new vlog! Get updates and a personal reflection thus far!  Update and Personal Reflection: First Year Teacher Experiences Click on the link! https://youtu.be/0ux0iAbjWho ..read more

My summer has focused on the quote,  “You cannot control the behavior of others, but you can always choose how you respond to it.”  ― Roy T. Bennett It’s been a total game changer with my overall mental health! We all know that it is easier to find the negative, complain and dwell on it. Instead, we should focus our mind on finding the positive in ANY situation!  Earlier in the year, I began to suffer from Insomnia. I would only sleep 2 hours a day. I lost motivation to work out, be social, and procrastinate with my final assignments. My environment was so clouded, I felt like I was drowning ..read more

If you are experiencing anything like me, I had to quit my full time job to complete student teaching! By the time you graduate, you're lucky if you have time in the summer to work. We know it takes weeks to get a response back for an interview, not to mention time for the company to even reach back about the position. With that being said, I felt that taking the summer to relax, unwind, and experience some free time to self-reflect was the best option. I had the experience of signing an early contract for the upcoming year back in March! Unlike some of my other cohort members, I wasn't stress ..read more

Until next timexo's The Orzechowski's ..read more

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Wanna know about my first 2 days with the FIRSTIES? Also, the real deal about job interviews and recruitment fairs!                                                                                 Thanks for all your support and encouragement! You guys ROCK!!!!!!! xo's Miss Powell ..read more

I have been so busy with getting assignments completed before graduation, but I wanted to check in and give you some insight on how my 8 weeks have been, and advice on self-evaluation when implementing discipline! xoJen ..read more

The FINAL week of being a Junior K teacher has arrived!   I have been preparing my kiddos for the big change. I have had some say they were sad, don't go, and I'll miss you! With that being said, the kiddos seem more apprehensive every time I leave, (lunch or for the day). Honestly, I feel like I am abandoning them. I feel guilty for walking away to complete my degree. It has been wearing on me hard! I have put so much effort with being a positive role model for them. I can see the change it has made. I'm gonna miss those kiddos! I hate the idea of knowing I am leaving them in the hands of s ..read more