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About Miss Phipps

"WE cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." - randy Pausch

"WE cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand." - randy Pausch

Teacher Stats

Teacher Stats

This is my 24th year in education!

I have taught grades 1 through 6.

I have also been an environmental educator.

I recieved my Bachelor's of Science Degree from Framingham State University in Elementary Education & History/Geography.

I recieved my Master's in Education Degree from Lesley University in Curriculum, Instruction, & Assessment with a Specialization in Literacy. 

I received at Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study from the University of New England in Literacy & Inclusion Practices.

Things I like to Do

Things I like to Do

Baking

Reading

Kayaking

Gardening

Being outdoors in nature

Taking photos

Traveling

Just chilling out and listening to music

Birdwatching

CORE MEMories

CORE MEMories

Seeing Orcas in the Wild for the first time

Being lowered into a volcano (it wasn't erupting at the time)

Releasing a young loon back into the wild

Walking behind a waterfall

The first time one of my classes won field day 

Stepping foot into my first classroom

An entire class laughing until we cried over a daily weather report

Dancing Strip the Willow (a highland reel) at my friends' wedding in Scotland

FAvorites

FAvorites

Series: The Penderwicks (realistic)

Series: Harry Potter (fantasy)

Trilogy Book/Movie: The Lord of the Rings

All Time Favorite: Charlotte's Web

Poets: Mary Oliver & Billy Collins

Author: Katherine Applegate

Nonfiction: Scientists in the Field series

Bird Guide: Sibley's

Picture Book: The Rough Patch (current)

Picture Book: Miss Rumphius (classic)

Folktale: Puss in Boots

Shakespeare: Twelfth Night

Watched  & Loved:

The Mandalorian

Stranger Things

 

Cannot wait to watch:

Rings of Power Season II