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Hi everyone! My name is Katie. I grew up in Dover, Massachusetts and attended undergrad at University of Wisconsin-Madison. After finishing undergrad I then got my masters in educational leadership & policy analysis also from UW. I just moved back to Massachusetts about a year ago. I started the BB&N/Lesley teacher residency in June 2021. In the fall I was placed in a third grade classroom and am currently in a second grade classroom. I am looking forward to getting to know everyone!

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Hello! My name is Isabel. I am originally from Wenham, MA but  moved to Cambridge, MA to study and teach. I'm in the residency program at the Buckingham Browne & Nichols school. I was in a 4th grade classroom this past fall and just started my spring placement in a 2nd grade classroom. In May of 2021, I graduated from Colby College where I studied Education and Psychology. I'm looking forward to taking this course with you all!

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Hi all! My name is Theresa and I am part of the Collaborative Internship Program, currently teaching in 3rd grade at BB&N. I finished my undergrad majoring in Elementary Ed last spring from Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. I am living in Boston this year and although I love the city, I am planning on a big move down south to teach in Texas after graduating this spring! For fun, I like to ice skate, paint, and cook/bake. I am very excited for this class as inclusive teaching is something I am passionate about.

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Hi everyone! My name is Brooke Ashley. I graduated from the University of Rhode Island in 2020 with a B.S. in Psych and a B.A. in HDF. I am enrolled in Lesley's Teacher Residency Program. Currently I am working as a 1:1 para in a 1st grade classroom at Plymouth River Elementary School in Hingham! I look forward to meeting you all soon!

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My name is Anna, and I'm a teaching resident at Buckingham Browne & Nichols Lower School in the Elementary Education program. I was in a first grade placement last semester, and tomorrow I'll be starting a placement in third grade! I graduated just last spring from St. Olaf College in Minnesota, and now I'm living in Somerville with my older sister. Looking forward to meeting you all!

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Hi, Everyone,

My name is Galen Muskat, I'm 28 years old, and I have lived in the Cambridge area for almost four years now.

I graduated from Amherst College in 2017 with a degree in History. Afterwards, I worked in higher education -- first, at the Tuck School of Business as a Research Assistant and Academic Coordinator for several professors, and then at Harvard's Graduate School of Education as an Online Programs Designer and Coordinator. The programs I designed at HGSE were aimed at primary and secondary school educators, and seeing their work and the students they interacted with daily led me to finally pursue a degree in education and teacher licensure -- something that had long been on my mind, but for which I hadn't quite felt ready -- nor mature enough! -- until after several years cutting my teeth in the workforce.

That being said, I am the newbie of newbies in education: this past semester as a 2nd grade intern at BB&N was my first working in and leading a classroom (save for a few substitute roles here and there as an undergrad), and I'll be a 6th grade intern from January to June. I'm eager to learn as much as I can from all of you in this course. I want to make the most of this opportunity, however brief it may be, so that I can begin to understand what it means to create an inclusive classroom where all students can succeed and feel welcome and safe.

A bit about me: I have a hard time sitting still (too many fun things to do, always!) and love to get my energy out by cycling (bi- and uni-), taking walks in Cambridge (solo, with dogs, and/or with friends), playing guitar, cooking and baking (and eating, of course), facing off over a board game...sheesh -- the list is endless, it feels. As intense as I can be about academics, I aim to learn from the undergraduate experience I put myself through by trying to learn to balance school/work with rest/self-care/nourishment.

Looking forward to meeting you all and learning from you!

Galen

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Hello! My name is Eugene. People are usually confused when they first meet me because Eugene is “not a girl’s name”. I am named after my dad.

I am currently a first grade teacher in an inclusion classroom in Hyde Park. I live in Jamaica Plain with my husband and our 19 month old son, Elliot. When I’m not running after Elliot, you can find me reading books (mostly rom-coms), eating delicious food, traveling, crafting, or FaceTiming with my three sisters.

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Hi! My name is Catherine, I am a graduate student in the elementary education program at lesley! I got my undergrad from UNH in psychology and am looking forward to being in person and moving to the Cambridge area in the fall! I am currently a camp director for a day camp ages 6-13!

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Hi! My name is Liz. I am in my third semester of the Early Childhood program and I am looking forward to learning even more this weekend. I went to undergrad at Emmanuel College, and have spent the last year as a nanny for two boys (4 & 6). I am looking forward to getting to meet and learn with everyone this weekend!

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Hi everyone! My name is Colin Riley. I am part of the Upper School Teacher Residency Program at Berwick Academy through Lesley. I received my undergrad degree in History from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island. The Summer has been a little hectic since my family is currently trying to sell our house and downsize since 2 of the 3 kids will soon be fully moved out. I am excited for this class and can't wait to get started.

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Hello! My name is Lena and this is my third semester in the Early Childhood program. I have been working as a nanny of 2 boys (ages 3 and 5) for the past year while in school. Prior to this, I worked as a TA at the integrated preschool in Wellesley. Looking forward to meeting everyone!

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Hi all! My name is Reynolds! I currently work in Leominster Ma as a Prek-2 teacher! I will be doing my student teaching this fall in a first grade classroom! I graduated with my degree in Elementary ed, from BU Wheelock this past year. I went right into my masters and hope to graduate next May! Early Childhood is my favorite age group! I hope everyone is having a restful summer! See you all this weekend! 

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Hi all! My name is Reynolds! I currently work in Leominster Ma as a Prek-2 teacher! I will be doing my student teaching this fall in a first grade classroom! I graduated with my degree in Elementary ed, from BU Wheelock this past year. I went right into my masters and hope to graduate next May! Early Childhood is my favorite age group! I hope everyone is having a restful summer! See you all this weekend! 

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Hello! My name is Lauren Bartlett. I am in the Elementary Teacher Residency Program at Lesley and Berwick Academy. I received my undergrad from Wheaton College, MA in a major in Sociology and a minor in education. It has been a wonderful summer on Nantucket. I look forward to learning more about inclusive classrooms and the practices that I will implement into my classroom. See everyone this weekend!

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Hi all! My name is Danielle. I'm  doing the one-year teacher residency program at Lesley and Shady Hill School, and I'll most likely be at Gardner Pilot Academy in Allston in the spring. I studied English and studio art in undergrad, and have worked for two years as an assistant teacher in a Pre-K classroom. I hope everyone has been having a great summer!

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Hi everyone, my name is Elizabeth.  I am in the Early Childhood Teacher Residency Program at Lesley and Belmont Day.  I received by undergrad from Umass Amherst in Hospitality.  Summer has been great being back and forth from home and the Cape.  I look forward to meeting everyone this weekend.

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Hi! I'm Maria and I am enrolled in the Teacher Residency Program at Lesley and Shady Hill School in Early Childhood. It has been a busy and wonderful summer.

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I'm Julia, and I'm in the elementary ed teacher residency program at BB&N. I spent this past fall semester with first grade, and I am looking forward to continuing to work with first graders in the spring. When I'm not teaching, I enjoy playing fetch up and down Narragansett beach with my dog, Oliver.

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Hi everyone, I'm Delayne Austin.  I am in the midst of making a major career shift to early childhood education after being a lawyer (I used to prosecute child abuse cases) and then a full-time parent for many years.  My own children are 6, 8, and 11.  I am really looking forward to meeting you all this weekend!

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Hi my name is Christian Jamison. I am currently in the Early Childhood Masters program and I will be finish with the program in December. I received my undergrad from Lesley in Children, Youth and Families. I currently work in BPS as a K1 para. I am excited to learn different strategies for inclusive setting.