Mystery Zooms, Genius Hour, and a Whole Lot of Passion with Melisa Hayes
In this interview Melisa Hayes drops a ton wisdom and ideas that we can use to make our classrooms fun and engaging. Just listening to Melisa speak you can hear the joy, passion, and energy that she brings to the classroom.
To connect with Melisa reach out on Twitter at: @MrsHayesfam
A little more information on this amazing guest. Melisa Hayes is currently a 2nd grade teacher. She has a bachelors & masters degree in education. This is her 25th year in education. She is a Wakelet, Flipgrid, & Night Zookeeper ambassador & an Apple Distinguished Educator. She is part of Our Global Classroom which is a family of educators around the globe who always puts our kids 1st & strives to teach the SDG’s & bring a universal call to action to better our world! She is passionate about many things: inclusion, teaching the whole child, establishing relationships with my kids, creating a FUN, safe, environment where her kids have voice, choice and are empowered daily! In her free time I love to spend time with my family: She loves walking her dog, board games, traveling, and making memories. She also loves being active: walking, biking or running.
Her first year she was a substitute for grades K-8. Then got a job as a 2nd grade teacher at Sunrise Academy which is an Islamic & Arabic school. Finally she has worked in Hilliard City Schools teaching 2nd for 23 years & am currently teaching 2nd grade at Hilliard Crossing Elementary.