Meet Prof. Brigham
FAMILY
I grew up in Worcester, MA. I am one of four children and I always considered my muggle parents to be among my closest friends. My husband, Jim, and I live in Upton with our two children, Owen and Caroline. Owen is fourteen and Caroline just turned thirteen.
They're the perfect age for just about any adventure. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family. We enjoy exploring New England, bike riding, and vacationing on the Cape. My husband and I both love to ski. We really love skiing with our children now that they can ski too. Last year was a great year for skiing. We vacationed with old friends at Sunday River, and took day trips and short getaways to Sunapee, Wild Cat, Bretton Woods, and of course, Wachusett.
As Owen and Caroline get older, their little lives are getting BUSY. We spend a good deal of time transporting Caroline to dance class and field hockey and Owen to cross country. Both kids are artistic and both enjoy the time we spend reading together. Seeing their interests and talents emerge is very exciting.
EDUCATION
I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a young girl watching my Aunt Pat correct papers and visiting her beautiful classrooms. She is and always has been an inspiration to me. I knew just what I'd study in college and was happy to find the perfect teacher preparation program for me. I am a graduate of Regis College where I majored in English and Elementary Education. I finished a Master's in Elementary Education with a specialization in instructional technology in 1998. I love to learn and continue to take courses whenever I can.
TEACHING
Time flies when you're having fun. I can't believe that I'm beginning my twenty-fourth year of teaching! Teaching is so much more than a job for me. I love to read professional development resources, design units, and spend time sharing teaching ideas and planning with colleagues. I've been very blessed to have amazing colleagues (friends) and students over the years.
My first year of teaching was spent teaching second graders at St. Clement School in Somerville. Since coming to the Mendon-Upton Regional School District I've taught fifth grade (9 years), worked as a math specialist (1 year), taught second grade (4 years) and taught third grade (5 years). I LOVE teaching at Clough. It is a big, beautiful, new, school with a warm, small school feel. I am THRILLED to begin my fourth year as a fourth grade for the 2017-18 school year.
I am really looking forward to teaching fourth grade this year. I've learned so much in the last two years and I'm eager to continue to refine my craft. Second, I'll be teaching with Mrs. Berthao, Mrs. Cote and Sra. Willinski. These women, despite being witches, are amazing teachers. They motivate me, get me excited about trying new things, and make me laugh. Mrs. Berthao and I go WAY back to 1990 when we lived across the hall from one another at Regis. She has been by my side throughout my career. Mrs. Cote is the master of putting her fingers on just the right resources and keeps us laughing along the way. Sra. Willinski is a talented educator who I worked with as a third grade teacher. I'm excited to have an opportunity to collaborate with her again. I'm blessed to have inspirational teachers, who I can call friends, working by my side.
I grew up in Worcester, MA. I am one of four children and I always considered my muggle parents to be among my closest friends. My husband, Jim, and I live in Upton with our two children, Owen and Caroline. Owen is fourteen and Caroline just turned thirteen.
They're the perfect age for just about any adventure. My favorite thing to do is to spend time with my family. We enjoy exploring New England, bike riding, and vacationing on the Cape. My husband and I both love to ski. We really love skiing with our children now that they can ski too. Last year was a great year for skiing. We vacationed with old friends at Sunday River, and took day trips and short getaways to Sunapee, Wild Cat, Bretton Woods, and of course, Wachusett.
As Owen and Caroline get older, their little lives are getting BUSY. We spend a good deal of time transporting Caroline to dance class and field hockey and Owen to cross country. Both kids are artistic and both enjoy the time we spend reading together. Seeing their interests and talents emerge is very exciting.
EDUCATION
I have wanted to be a teacher since I was a young girl watching my Aunt Pat correct papers and visiting her beautiful classrooms. She is and always has been an inspiration to me. I knew just what I'd study in college and was happy to find the perfect teacher preparation program for me. I am a graduate of Regis College where I majored in English and Elementary Education. I finished a Master's in Elementary Education with a specialization in instructional technology in 1998. I love to learn and continue to take courses whenever I can.
TEACHING
Time flies when you're having fun. I can't believe that I'm beginning my twenty-fourth year of teaching! Teaching is so much more than a job for me. I love to read professional development resources, design units, and spend time sharing teaching ideas and planning with colleagues. I've been very blessed to have amazing colleagues (friends) and students over the years.
My first year of teaching was spent teaching second graders at St. Clement School in Somerville. Since coming to the Mendon-Upton Regional School District I've taught fifth grade (9 years), worked as a math specialist (1 year), taught second grade (4 years) and taught third grade (5 years). I LOVE teaching at Clough. It is a big, beautiful, new, school with a warm, small school feel. I am THRILLED to begin my fourth year as a fourth grade for the 2017-18 school year.
I am really looking forward to teaching fourth grade this year. I've learned so much in the last two years and I'm eager to continue to refine my craft. Second, I'll be teaching with Mrs. Berthao, Mrs. Cote and Sra. Willinski. These women, despite being witches, are amazing teachers. They motivate me, get me excited about trying new things, and make me laugh. Mrs. Berthao and I go WAY back to 1990 when we lived across the hall from one another at Regis. She has been by my side throughout my career. Mrs. Cote is the master of putting her fingers on just the right resources and keeps us laughing along the way. Sra. Willinski is a talented educator who I worked with as a third grade teacher. I'm excited to have an opportunity to collaborate with her again. I'm blessed to have inspirational teachers, who I can call friends, working by my side.
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