All about me

My name is Melanie and I am a kindergarten teacher in a Dual Language classroom in South Kingstown, RI.  I am creating this blog for a Digital Media Literacy course that I am taking at Rhode Island College this summer.  I am excited to learn together about digital media and the implications that it has on myself and my students. 

Let me tell you a little bit about myself.  I have been teaching in Early Childhood for 15 years with 11 of those years spent in kindergarten. Our district recently began a Dual Language program and I eagerly joined the team.  Along with a shift in my everyday classroom routines and responsibilities, I was also required to pursue a graduate degree in ELL/DLI, a challenge I gladly accepted.  So here I am, at the end of a 2+ year journey of Dual Language and English as a Second Language coursework and I can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel.

In addition to growing and learning as a professional, my family has also grown over the past 2 years. I am the mom of 2 beautiful little girls, Natalie (5 years old) and Amelia (20 months old). We also just recently added a second dog to complete our family. And just to keep things interesting, I waitress at a local family restaurant a few nights a week.  

My life is busy and crazy but I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world. 

I can't wait to see what new adventures are in my future in the upcoming years!