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      Hi, my name’s Ms.Jenkins and I teach ELA and Social Studies to 42 Amazing First graders within my Title 1 educational setting I am a one teacher classroom where students do a half a day with each teacher. Previously I have used tech in the classroom for running progress monitoring programs, and teaching games, however blogging is something that is new to me in the Elementary classroom. I think it is a great concept to introduce and because I teach ELA may be a perfect tool to incorporate into our classroom this year, I am however still considering how.     Teaching so many young students and being responsible for their academic growth, social emotional wellness and overall progression within our ever-changing world is a challenge. It is my hope to use blogging by way of a class blog to keep families and stakeholders updated on the awesome things that we are doing in the classroom. I would like to teach students how to write about t...

  Blog I frequent and discuss on: Fabulous Firsties: First Grade Teachers Group | Hey there fellow first grade teachers | Facebook Educational blog on tech I relate to: How kids can develop research skills - Education.com Blog My twitter account : https://twitter.com/JasJ19509911/status/1589227945583079424?s=20&t=7p-SOwwJwKuG0TnjTS2CDQ  

 Hello here you will find my experiences over the years as well as resources that I am finding helpful as a teacher. I'' start with a bio. I was born and raised here in Washington DC. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts and graduated in 2005. I began her teaching career during college as a daycare assistant and developed my love for children through playing with them and watching them grow daily. She attended University of Maryland College Park where I graduated with Honors with a Bachelor of Arts in English and Education. After working as a Head Start Daycare Teacher for several years I opened her own Family Home childcare which in Partnership with Maryland Public schools and HeadStart serviced 25 families over the span of 5 years. At this time I e decided to take her love of learning into the school setting by becoming a licensed teacher withing the District of Columbia school system. I  began my teaching career teaching First Grade at Perry Street Prep, and ...