Model Teachers at NNPS

Model Teachers: 2nd Grade

Meet this model teacher team and learn how college, career and citizen-ready skills come alive in their classrooms!

Ashley Largena

Grade: 2nd Grade
School: Hidenwood Elementary
Years Taught: 8

Why are you passionate about supporting fellow teachers?
I am very organized and always looking into new ways of doing things. I love sharing resources and best practices.

What do you love most about teaching?
The AH-HA moments and letting kids know they are loved and cared for and that my classroom is a safe place.

Melissa Ramirez

Grade: 2nd Grade
School: Sanford Elementary
Years Taught: 13

Why are you passionate about supporting fellow teachers?
I am passionate about supporting fellow teachers because our profession is extremely rewarding, but it is also extremely challenging with a variety of nuances to navigate each year. We cannot be successful alone, so it is vital to learn and grow from and with others. I am a very transparent person and I enjoy sharing my classroom and my experiences with others and helping them think through and solve the challenges they are facing.

What do you love most about teaching?
I love the opportunity I get to develop a classroom family and watch my students grow and change over the year.