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Hey everyone! My name is Chris Kurtz and I am currently a first grade teacher in Woodbridge VA! I am teaching with a hybrid model and my team and I are not phased by much at this point lol. I graduated at LVC in 2018 and was a swimmer. I love hanging with friends and family. I have a fraternal twin brother who is 3 minutes older than me. I look forward to collaborating with you all in this course :)

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Hello everyone! I am an elementary Art teacher. I teacher Art K - 6th at an international college preparatory school, that utilizes the North American curriculum, here in Senegal. This is my second year teaching here but I have lived here for about 4 years. Nigerian passport country-wise, Senegal has become like a second home.
This is my fifth Graduate course working towards my Master's in Special Education.
I love writing, crafting/recycling and goofing around with kids.

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Hi everyone.  I am a little over halfway through the Curriculum and Instruction track, and I have surprisingly enjoyed the challenge of being a student again. Currently, I teach 7th grade English at Cedar Crest Middle School, and this is my 13th year teaching. I live with my lovely wife and two adorable children in Elizabethtown, PA.  I met my wife, who is also a teacher, while we were working at a Christian school in Honduras. We moved back to the States a few years ago to set up shop for a while.  My hobbies include traveling, cooking, running, playing sports and games, and quarantining with my family. I am looking forward to warm weather and flip flops!

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Hello! My name is Brianne Jensen, and I started my graduate studies one year ago when my community shut down due to the pandemic. I live and teach in the suburbs of Philadelphia. This is my seventh year teaching, and this is my fifth year teaching sixth grade mathematics. I love teaching sixth grade. Sixth grade is the students’ first year at our middle school, and they learn and grow so much! My hobbies include kayaking, hiking, and camping with my husband and our two black labs. Kayaking is a new hobby that we started during the pandemic, and we are excited to explore more lakes around Pennsylvania this spring and summer. I am looking forward to working and learning from everyone this semester!

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Hi everyone! I am a 3rd grade teacher in Middletown, PA. This is my fifth grad class at Messiah, as I am working towards my Master's in Special Education. Lately, I have been enjoying sitting outside in the warmer weather and reading for pleasure. I also coach field hockey and love hiking and kayaking. I am hopeful that I can begin traveling again soon, too. Looking forward to a great course!

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Hi everyone! I'm excited to work with you in this class! This is my 7th year teaching Spanish but my 2nd year back in Pennsylvania. I am teaching at a charter school in Southeastern PA. I am hoping to finish my Masters in the next year or so. I have my ESL certification as well. I enjoy spending time outside, going to the beach, a good chai tea latte, and homemade guacamole. A fun fact about me is that I am pregnant with my first baby and due in June. I am enjoying learning more about you all by reading your posts. Have a great week!

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Hello everyone! Looking forward to another great class at Messiah.  I am a FCS/CTE teacher at Hanover Public School District, in Hanover, PA.  This is my second career.  I spent the majority of my working life owning and operating a family business.  I have two grown sons, one is 24 and the other is 20 and currently in college like his Mom :)  I enjoy traveling, cooking, spending time with my family and I love to read.  This is my second year teaching and it has been challenging but, I really love the kids and change of pace.  I have two cats and a little dog named Lilly.  They make Zoom appearances every so often.  I began grad school at Messiah in January of 2020 and I am close to completion.  Nice to meet everyone.

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Hi everyone! I am a 4th grade reading teacher in the Big Spring School District (BSSD). I graduated from Lebanon Valley College (LVC) in 2017, where I met my amazing fiancé who I get the pleasure of marrying this fall (fingers crossed COVID does not interfere).  I began grad school at Messiah last summer, and have enjoyed both the experiences and lessons I have learned since. I am an avid enthusiast for fitness, spending time with my family/friends and organizing! That is just a little about me, and I cannot wait to learn a bit more about each peer in our class!

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Hello! I am in my 8th year of teaching 8th grade science in PA. Teaching was my second career and I love it, even though this year was quite challenging by being a hybrid and online teacher. I guess it keeps it interesting! My passion is advocating for STEM education since technology is constantly changing. I love being outdoors with my husband, two kids, and two dogs. Very excited to get to traveling again so that my children can experience new things. I am looking forward to learning leadership skills since I feel that is the next step to being a successful teacher!

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This is the fifth year that my family's address has been East Africa. We lived in Burundi and now Kenya. In Burundi, I was a teacher, mentor, and principal at a small school for the children of missionaries. This allowed me to discover my love of curriculum among many other eye-opening experiences. Currently, my husband teaches at Rosslyn Academy, while I am taking a sabbatical year, primarily to get our family settled into our new home. One of the happy aspects of this move has been our new dog. She is a rescue dog, so it has been wonderful to watch her sweet personality emerge as she, presumably, recovers from trauma. It was like a parable in our living room.

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Hi everyone! This is my second semester of grad classes. I currently teach at Green Ridge Elementary and Sporting Hill Elementary both located in Mechanicsburg, PA as a traveling face to face kindergarten teacher. This year has been anything but easy, but I have learned and grown so much as an educator. In my free time I love to read, cook, bake, and be in nature! I am excited to get started with this course!

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Greetings! This is my first grad class.  I am an English teacher at Bermudian Springs High School.  Between teaching in a hybrid learning model and training my puppy, my life has been very busy this school year but I wouldn't change it.  I enjoy painting, pottery and finding new ways to inspire my students.

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Hi!  My name is Merriel Maurin and I currently live in Penang, Malaysia.  I work at a Christian International School and teach 5th grade.  This is my third year here and I really love living and working here.  I love to travel, but due to covid we are currently in a lock down and no traveling even in Malaysia is allowed.  Once I am allowed to travel, I plan on traveling around South East Asia.  I am excited for this course and what I am going to learn!

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Hi!  My name is Merriel Maurin and I currently live in Penang, Malaysia.  I work at a Christian International School and teach 5th grade.  This is my third year here and I really love living and working here.  I love to travel, but due to covid we are currently in a lock down and no traveling even in Malaysia is allowed.  Once I am allowed to travel, I plan on traveling around South East Asia.  I am excited for this course and what I am going to learn!

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My name is Mahalia- I love reading books about education reform and building my vocabulary! I love to eat at different restaurants and travel to different states. I have a pet dog named Roxy. I just had a baby on November 7, 2020. Her name is Nayomi and she is my world!  I love teaching!! :-)

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My name is Mahalia- I love reading books about education reform and building my vocabulary! I love to eat at different restaurants and travel to different states. I have a pet dog named Roxy. I just had a baby on November 7, 2020. Her name is Nayomi and she is my world!  I love teaching!! :-)

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It's Maude-follow me on Twitter and Instagram-you will find out a lot about me there (:

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It's Maude-follow me on Twitter and Instagram-you will find out a lot about me there (:

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@myacapsin