Meet Mrs. Daniel

I am so glad you are here! This is the very first step to an incredible journey of partnering with me in your child's education. I like to think of myself as a contractor (weird I know), but I build the foundation for your child's education.  That's a lot of pressure! I want every child to LOVE school, reading, writing, math, science, social studies- pretty much, just LOVE all things related to LEARNING.

 I am happily married to Tyler and we have been blessed with two beautiful girls, Emary Kate (turning 4 in September) and Ellie (turning 1 in August). I have such a strong passion in teaching. During the summer I feel incomplete because teaching children is such a huge part of my life. However, I do love spending the undivided time with my girls and husband. It gives me a chance to be a "stay at home mom" while also having the opportunity to reflect and plan for the upcoming school year during nap time! We go to the beach several times during the summer. I love to read on the beach, but this year I have been chasing Ellie instead! We also spend a lot of time with our family at Lake Greenwood. We enjoy watersports and relaxing on the pontoon. I spend a lot of time reading to and with my girls. Emary Kate is a magnificent 'reader'. She is retelling familiar stories and reading the pictures to me now. She has so much pride in herself. I encourage you to have these moments with your child as well! We are still working on how to hold books and not rip the pages out with Ellie! She is definitely the more "adventurous" one. Another favorite "hobby" of mine is shopping. I love to shop. Anywhere. My husband makes fun saying that I can find something to buy no matter where I am. Recently, I have found a love for running. It's a work in progress, but it's a great way for me to reflect on the day and get refreshed for the next. But, the most important thing we do together as a family is attend our church, New Life Baptist Fellowship in Boiling Springs. We absolutely love our church.

I cannot sit in one place for very long. So, I definitely do not expect 5 year-olds to. We are constantly moving around and are actively engaged in our learning. The students have ownership in every single lesson I create or steal from other great teachers. Currently, I am researching and practicing Inquiry/ Project Based Learning. It has been such an honor to share my experiences in my classroom with fellow teachers in Spartanburg County and across the state. I have enjoyed connecting to parents and family members through blogging. Parents have enjoyed seeing what their children were doing daily in the classroom. Several parents shared the blog with other family members who lived far away. Blogging is a fantastic tool that has endless possibilities. I look to explore more this year!

Thanks for reading. I appreciate your support and I know your child does too. Enjoy what's left of summer! I look forward to an exciting adventure in August!

Emily Daniel