About: Tricia Koechig

I was born in West Chester, PA. I graduated college in 2011 and attended Bob Jones University. I graduated with a degree in Elementary Education and an add-on degree of Middle Level Social Studies in 2015. In the fall of 2015, I started my first year teaching as a 5th grade teacher in Fairfax, VA. I have loved my first year and I plan on seeking higher education as soon as possible.

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Teaching Character Traits Through Macbeth in Fifth Grade

Hand holding a magnifying glass over a yellowed title page, enlarging the underlined word Shakespeare
Teaching character traits works best when students separate what a character looks like from what a character is, then back every trait with evidence from the text. This fifth-grade class did it with Macbeth. The play is hard, the language is harder, and the dynamic characters make the traits impossible to ignore. [xyz_feat_school] We have…
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How to Be a Team Player as a Teacher

group of teachers stacking hands together in a team huddle outdoors
Being a team player as a teacher means treating your colleagues as your first resource rather than your competition. Lean on a mentor or veteran teacher, share what works in your classroom, and show up for the people who share your hallway. Schools run on grade-level teams and professional learning communities (PLCs), and these teams…
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