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MEET YOUR TEACHER!

What You Should Know About Me

*I love to dance. I'm really good.

*I'm really bad with names.

*My favorite lunch

spot is Panera, but Chick-fil-A is a close second.

*My favorite season is summer.

*Touching other people's chromebooks grosses me out!

What You Should Know About Me

What We Expect From You

* I'm from a family of Bears fans (last in the league

baby!)We have two dogs

who are also bandwagon fans.

*I love holidays! Halloween starts the

day after Labor Day, and Christmas

starts on November 1 :)

This is my

family!

RIVER

8 yrs

*I have two sons (Braxton & Camden) and a baby girl (Braelynn).

BEAR

10 yrs

1. Be kind & give 100%.

2. Come to class ready to work every day.

3. Don't complain- that only makes things worse.

4. Put in the effort & it will show in your grade.

*I collect plants.

I have 150

plants in my

collection so far!

*My comfort shows are The Office, Parks & Rec,

New Girl, Schitt's Creek, Modern Family, and Gilmore Girls.

*I also have two rambunctious

boxers; one is named

Ryleigh and the other

is named Deeogee.

We recently added another member to our family

Meet Camden Randall Buffington!

Candied

Conversations

TweetBeam

Get your smartphone out & listen CAREFULLY for directions :)

1. Choose a piece of candy from the bucket that you believe represents you & your personality.

2. Eat the candy & save the wrapper.

3. As you eat the candy, jot down the qualities the candy has (taste, texture, smell, etc.)

4. Complete a quick paragraph explaining how you & your candy are similar.

You might start your paragraph like this:

I am (like) a __________ for the following reasons.

I Want My Teacher To Be ...

The Importance of a "Growth Mindset"

Class Expectations

Please read & annotate the class expectations using as many symbols of the

INSERT strategy that apply.

I wonder if...

I agree

I don't get it

I disagree

That's important

That's new

In your groups, brainstorm adjectives you would use to answer the following questions:

1. What will your teacher need to "BE" in order to help you be successful this year? What qualities would you want your teacher to have?

2. What qualities do you need to possess in order to be successful this year? What do you think your teacher would want you to be?

Wow!

Respond to the one quote you relate to the most.

Improve by 1% a day, and in just 70 days, you’re twice as good. -Alan Weiss

When it is obvious that the goals cannot be reached, don’t adjust the goals, adjust the action steps.

-Confucius

It is never too late to be what you might have been. -George Elliot

Biopoems

Now that you know a little about me, I'd like to know about you!

You will have 10 minutes to write a Biopoem about yourself. Don't worry- you don't have to present them to the class unless you want to.

Biopoem Example

RACHEL

Decisive, active, organized, honest

Wife of Kyle

Lover of cleanliness, The Office, & beach days

Who feels content, excited, & ready

Who needs attention, quiet mornings, a routine

Who fears running out of time, cockroaches, & regret

Who gives encouragement, an opinion, sarcasm

Who would like to see the Grand Canyon, herself as a mother & her students in 10 years

Who lives in Virginia Beach but wishes it was NY

BLY

Over the Summer

*I bought my

150th plant!

*I went golfing a lot.

Education

*I spent a lot of

time outside!

*I visited the

Philippines!

*I went to PA (class of '07) then

graduated from Old Dominion

University in 2012 with a

degree in English and

secondary education.

*I didn't always want to be a

teacher, but my favorite part

about it is YOU GUYS! I love

being a part of your lives, and I

love that you guys are a HUGE

part of mine :)

To be successful in this class...

Over the summer...

*I went tubing with my

kids.

*We spent a lot

of time at the beach.

*SHOW UP- Attend class regularly.

Be here physically and mentally.

*PARTICIPATE- Be active when

appropriate. I love when you all

contribute!

*TAKE ACCOUNTABILITY- Message me when

you need something, speak up when

you need help, check your grades

regularly, and attend office hours

when you need help.

I Wish People Knew...

I wish my teachers knew that I was not always as happy as I seemed to be. As a cheerleader, I felt the need to be energetic 100% of the time.

I wish my teachers knew that I had a complicated family dynamic. My mom worked two jobs, and I didn't get to see her a lot.

I wish my teachers knew that I was a hands-on learner. I got bored easily listening to lectures. I used to think PowerPoints were so cool.

*I took a nap every

day.

As of now, this is my

family :)

Hello, I'm Mrs. Bly!

I Wish People Knew...

*This is my 2nd year at PA & my 11th year teaching.

*I was born in Norfolk, VA & have lived in Virginia

Beach all my life.

*I'm what you would call a "lifer." I will

probably never leave this city!

*Previously, I taught at Phoebus High

School, Larkspur Middle School, and

Salem High School.

1. I wish my teachers knew that I had a lot to balance. Between sports, family, and weekend responsibilities, I had barely any time to myself.

2. I wish my teachers knew that I was extremely type A. I needed things to be orderly and organized in order to function. I really struggled in classes that were disorganized & unpredictable.

3. I wish my teachers knew that I was not as naturally smart as they made me out to be.

About Me...

Take a few minutes to fill out the information sheet.

Do not leave any spaces blank!

Welcome!

I WISH MY STUDENTS KNEW...

Hi, I'm Mrs. Buffington!

CONTACT ME

EMAIL ME AT

English 9 / 11

rachel.bly@vbschools.com

using your class Remind account

TEXT ME

It's a great year to be a Cavalier!

*This is my 11th year at Salem.

*I went to Princess Anne High School and received my teaching degree from Old Dominion

University.

1. I MAY SEEM EXTRAVERTED AT WORK, BUT I AM EXTREMELY INTROVERTED OUTSIDE OF WORK.

2. I AM REALLY DIRECT. IT REALLY IRRITATES ME WHEN PEOPLE "BEAT AROUND THE BUSH" BECAUSE I VIEW IT AS A WASTE OF TIME.

3. I STRUGGLE WITH BEING EMOTIONAL. I WISH I HAD MORE FEELINGS, BUT I DON'T. IT DOESN'T MEAN I DON'T LOVE YOU THOUGH. :)

Mrs. Bly

Room 221

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