Nicole
Sayreville School District · New Jersey
- Grades:
- 2
- Subject(s):
- 2nd grade *All subjects
A note from Nicole
Hi there!! I am so super appreciative for your consideration to help out my classroom! My name is Nicole and I do my very best to make school feel like a second home for my second graders. ❤️ Last year, I was awarded NJ Teacher of the Year for my school and absolutely love what I do! I care for my students the way I care for my little ones at home. I pull students aside when they need to talk, cook latkes on my griddle to celebrate student traditions, have a song for so many topics to remember, decorate chairs for their birthdays, and dress like Strega Nona and vary my tone when reading stories to being characters to life. There’s a mailbox in my room to communicate feelings or leave beautiful artwork for me. Every child - regardless of background, gender, race, ability, or past - I have the honor of making four walls a special place. When I take the time to connect, instill confidence, respect and appreciate differences, and communicate students’ needs, great things happen. For some, their teachers may be the most significant interaction they have all day. This year there are 24 students in my class with very mixed abilities, 9 with IEPs and 2 with extreme behavior challenges so I work very closely with an amazing special education teacher and paraprofessional to give these kids an amazing day. 🩷 The students range from kindergarten through third grade in academic, social, emotional, and physical needs. There are nonverbal, autistic, and others with very high needs mixed with general education 2nd graders. I want kids to enjoy coming to school and feel good about where they are going despite their abilities. I always tell them once I am your teacher, I am your teacher for life! 🙂 The hugs and feelings that are exchanged when former students come to visit is amazing and worth it all. I’m easy going, yet a silly teacher always dressed into something goofy on theme days. There’s no other profession I would ever choose. 💜 I run all the food drives in my school, making them tons of fun and interactive for our kids to feel good about giving! I’m where I’m meant to be. Thank you for your consideration and the opportunity to help me give my students things that would make their day be more exciting, successful, and organized!
A book Nicole recommends
Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola (make sure to read with Italian accent and dress up like Strega Nona for full experience😅)
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