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ASHBURNHAM
Jen Allain is starting a new chapter in a new district—and inheriting a classroom with no exterior windows. Her theme this year is: new classroom, new vibes…and if we can’t see nature, we’ll bring the life inside!
ASHLAND
Cat Sabel is going into her second year of teaching early education severe special education
ABINTON
Christine Hoyt teaches Kindergarten at the Beaver Brook Elementary School
Devan Leach is going into his first year as a Special Education PreK Teacher at the Abington Early Education Program
AVON
Jessica Watson is switching from middle and high school to sub separate special elementary education (K-3) so she is starting fresh!
BOSTON
Marina King, the school librarian at Orchard Gardens Pilot School who sees all 700 students!
BRIDGEWATER
Danielle Chapman is a special education preschool teacher whose goal is always to create a classroom where every child feels safe, loved, welcomed, and excited to explore, play and learn.
BOYLSTON
Kara Kenney is a 2nd grade teacher and wants her kids to have everything they need to be a success
BROCKTON
Linda Vinay teaches at Joseph Plouffe Middle School, teaching Social Studies primarily to students who speak English as a second language
Stephanie Page teaches kindergarten and First grade substantially separate social and emotional classroom. This means my student need more support to keep themselves emotionally regulated throughout their school day
Samantha Walsh is a Phys Ed teacher who wants to create an environment where every child feels included, capable, and excited to participate, regardless of their financial circumstances or individual learning needs.
Anna Kirsch is in her first year teaching the Launch program after many years in admin. She is starting from scratch!
Julie McQuarrie Director and Lead Preschool Teacher at Children’s Ark Preschool in Brockton
Audrey Mbani teaches at Brockton High School, a very large urban school and teaches English to beginning English learners aged 13-19.
CAMBRIDGE
Lily Read aka Ramen Teacher makes sure all her students don't go hungry.
CHARLTON
Melissa Kerle is a 1st grade teacher who has a larger class than normal this year
CHELSEA
Caryssa Pergola teaches 1st grade at a Title 1 school
DORCHESTER
Deanna Webb is in her 21st year teaching in Boston, and the first time she's ever made a teacher list.
Lucy Steer teaches at a Title I school serving an incredibly diverse community.
EVERETT
Lisa Sjursen is starting anew after 32 years as an inclusion teacher into a 5th grade classroom
Lynndsay DiSalvatore is a 1st grade ESL teacher who says “Let’s help bring our learning to life for our multilingual learners!”
FALL RIVER
Devin Fagan is a Social Emotional Learning Liaison at a middle school in Fall River
FRAMINGHAM
Jenn Langmeyer is entering her 7th year as a 5th grade teacher and her 22nd year teaching
FITCHBURG
Michelle Brady teaches a substantially separate classroom for students on the Autism spectrum
HAVERHILL
Melissa Sands teaches at the title 1 school Tilton Elementary school
KINGSTON
Jenna Gelson is a 2nd grade teacher in her 12th year teaching in her home town
Karen Haley Lunde is moving from 1st to 2nd grade after 25 years!
LAWRENCE
Gina Shaw is a kindergarten teacher who is starting her first year at a new school and is starting from scratch
LEICESTER
Melissa Gilson is a first year middle school special education teacher in a self contained classroom
LOWELL
Patti Adams 9th and 10th-grade biology teacher at Lowell High
Caitlin Murphy teaches 6th grade science at Stem Academy in Lowell, MA.
Sarah Donovan teaches new English learners and she addresses these needs is through hands on learning, the use of visuals and the use of realia, the use of real objects to explain concepts or new vocabulary
LYNN
Caroline Macdonald is on a first year on a wavier this year as she completes her masters for her teaching license
Nicole Guarino is a 3rd grade teacher moving into a new classroom
MALDEN
Jessica Grondin is a 4th grade teacher who likes to have self care as well as school supplies on hand for her students.
MARBLEHEAD
Jenny Prag is a 6th grade teacher at Marblehead Community Charter Public School
MATTAPAN
Maureen Hardiman is a third-grade teacher at Young Achievers Pilot School in an inclusion program
MILFORD
Kate Peck works in a Title I school, where many of her students come from low-income families and face challenges that extend far beyond the classroom.
MILTON
Olivia Butts is an early childhood educator at Saint Agatha School Every item on her list is intentionally chosen to create an environment where preschoolers can build independence and social emotional skills.
NEW BEDFORD
Lisa Walton-Dempsey is switching rooms and subject this year at New Bedford High
NORTON
Allyson Gingras teaches at a high school substantially separate special education teacher in Norton Massachusetts. Due to the nature of her program and the needs of the students, they spend almost all day, every day, for 4 years with her
NORWOOD
Mikayla Morse is switching to third grade this year in a brand new classroom
Kim Duffy is a first grade teacher
Carly Hudson is going from a Special Education Teacher in a therapeutic program to a Math Interventionist for grades K-4.
OXFORD
Karalyn Crutcher is a middle school art teacher in her 11th year
PEABODY
Sarah DiMartino IS excited to be starting her first year as a Lead Pre-K Teacher at the Passos Preschool Program in Peabody Public Schools
QUINCY
Mrs. MacFawn is a kindergarten teacher at Merrymount Elementary School
ROSLINDALE
Marissa Brown is a K1 teacher at the Haley Pilot School in Roslindale, a full-inclusion school where they celebrate and support students with a wide range of needs and abilities
STOUGHTON
Danielle DiGiacomo is a separate special education teacher in the behavioral/social/emotional program in Stoughton, MA. Her program is K-5 across 3 classrooms and I (usually) have grades 2 and 3.
SALEM
Colleen Babineau Special Education grades 3-5 in Salem, and go through a lot of materials throughout the year
SUTTON
John Pastorello works with PTO during "enrichment" classes on 3D Printing and Escape Room Challenges in grades 3-5.
WALTHAM
Stefania Frost is entering her 19th year as a 2nd grade teacher but still gets those first day jitters
Ms. Wilbur is a 4th grade teacher and her goal is to create a classroCara Parkerom where every child feels safe, supported, valued, and excited to learn.
WAREHAM
Michelle Ashburn teachs a K–2 behavior-based program for students who need additional social-emotional, behavioral, and academic support to be successful at school.
WELLESLEY
Vicky Vitale aka “Ms V” after 9 years working in Special Ed. as an aide, is moving into her own classroom teaching Health to middle schoolers
WEST BRIDGEWATER
Kara Jennings is a kindergarten teacher who wants to add some upgrades and student incentives to her classroom.
WESTFORD
Mrs. Taylor Papotto is taking a leap from first grade to fourth in a new school
Cara Parker wishes for her classroom to be filled with games for learning, activities for communication, and spaces for collaboration that is built on connection and engagement— away from the devices.
WEYMOUTH
Katie DiTolla is in her 22nd year of teaching in Weymouth
Danielle Civitarese is a K-1 teacher in a substantially separate program in Weymouth, MA at Ralph Talbot Primary School
WOBURN
Ann Grant is starting in a different school in Woburn in a new Kindergarten Special Education class
Christina Russo teaches English to Multilingual students in grades k-5 in Woburn
WORCESTER
Tracy Smith is a special ed teacher in her 26th year
Michaela Creeden teaches 5th grade ELA, Science, and Social Studies
