Teacher of the Week
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Years teaching: Sixteen
Grade: Third
Fariss has two boys who attend Dibrell Elementary, one in fourth grade and one in second grade.
?It?s great having them in the same school with me,? said Fariss. ?They ride to school with me every day and I get to see them in the hall.?
Contrary to belief, a whole class of 8- and 9-year-olds is not that stressful.
?They?re not that bad,? said Fariss. ?I enjoy it. This is the age I?ve always wanted to teach.?
Fariss says structure combined with flexibility is important. ?I always have a plan but if something comes up, I can be flexible. If things pop up, you have to be able to fit that into the schedule.?
Fariss? third graders will have their first experience with TCAP.
?We?ve done some practice activities but I haven?t said the big TCAP is coming and you should be scared and hide under your desk type thing.?