You can watch this video to learn more about me. 🙂

Hello! My name is Sarah McBride and this is my 16th year at Bay Meadows on the 2nd grade team. I graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education and then stayed on to complete my Master of Education degree, specializing in teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). GO GATORS! I have also completed my Reading Endorsement for grades K-12, and I am currently working towards my Gifted Endorsement. For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a teacher, and 2nd grade has always been my favorite grade. There is something magical that happens at this age and I love being a part of that magic. As someone who grew-up in southwest Orlando and in Orange County Public Schools, I enjoy being able to give back to my community. Working at Bay Meadows with such wonderful students, parents and co-workers has taught me so much. I look forward to growing and learning even more this year! I am  proud to be a Bay Meadows Koala!

Teaching Philosophy: For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to be a teacher, and 2nd grade has always been my favorite grade. There is something magical that happens at this age and I love being a part of that magic. The idea of helping students find themselves through the joy of learning is something that I am truly passionate about. I translate this enthusiasm into creative lessons that are meaningful and engaging to my students. Each child brings something unique and special to the classroom, and I draw on these strengths in my teaching. I believe in student-centered teaching filled with cooperative learning and hands-on experiences. I also place a huge emphasis on social-emotional learning. Building classroom community is extremely important to me and I hope that my students will become educational risk takers who support one another and genuinely enjoy learning. When students view learning as a lifelong adventure, there is no limit to what they can achieve! Finally, I believe strongly in the home-school connection and the vital role parents (and families) play in learning.

This is me when I was in 2nd grade. I had the BEST 2nd grade teacher (Hi, Mrs. MacNeil!), and that’s when I knew that I wanted to be a 2nd grade teacher when I grew up. Now here I am fulfilling that dream!