Miss. Conroy

  


Welcome to 5th grade!

My name is Miss Conroy and I am SO excited to be your teacher this year! This will be my fourth year at UES, and I can not wait to meet you all. I graduated with my Bachelors in English and Elementary Education from The College of New Jersey in 2021 & I also graduated with my Masters in Special Education in May 2022 from TCNJ as well!

My Teaching Philosophy

I believe that my classroom should feel like a home away from home, a place where every student feels comfortable, welcomed, and valued. When students feel safe, supported, and accepted, they are more willing to take risks, participate, and grow. Learning should be meaningful, engaging, and yes, fun. I want my students to look forward to coming to class each day, knowing that it is a space where they belong.

My teaching philosophy will always be evolving, just like myself. Becoming a teacher has been my dream for as long as I can remember, and I will never stop learning, growing, and adapting to be the best I can be for my students. I am passionate about continuing my own education in teaching strategies, concepts, and methods, but I am equally excited to learn from my students. They teach me new perspectives, new approaches, and new ways of thinking every single day.

Building strong, trusting relationships is the foundation of my teaching. I strive to get to know my students as individuals and to connect with their families to create an even stronger community. Parent-teacher communication is essential to meeting the unique needs of each child, and it allows us to work together to support student growth both academically and personally.

I understand that every student learns differently, and I am committed to differentiating instruction. My role is to encourage them, challenge them, and guide them toward reaching their full potential. Growth should be measured in many ways, through varied assessments, through improved skills, and through personal development. I will always make space for relevant materials, inclusive practices, and lessons that reflect the diverse backgrounds and experiences of my students.

Ultimately, I want my students to leave my classroom not only with stronger academic skills but also with the knowledge that they were cared for, respected, and supported. I want them to know that they are safe to be themselves, to ask questions, to make mistakes, and to dream big. My classroom will always be a space where they feel at home.

Please check out the "Useful Links" tab to find more information about our classroom! To contact me, you can always send me an email, but I primarily like to use Class Dojo to update families and students daily! 

The 5th grade classroom supply list is located under the 'useful links" tab.