Hey teacher friend! Thank you for stopping by to learn more about me! I’m Rebecca!

I’m a first grade teacher from NY, wife and mama to my son, dog and cat.

I’ve been teaching in a low-SES community since 2014. In my classrooms, I’ve always had 30 or more students; many of which are English Language Learners. In larger classrooms of students with wide-ranges of academic and language abilities, it can be challenging to manage the classroom in addition to meeting the needs of each student. Throughout my years I’ve learned how to differentiate lessons while fostering student independence and engaging students that demonstrate challenging behaviors. I’ve learned that the most effective method of classroom management is developing strong, authentic relationships with each of your students, which is why I started the Gentle Educator.

My goal is to support other educators through my resources, experiences and advice. Teaching is hard but teachers can do hard things! ??