My First Year: A Docu-series About a Teacher's Journey

What's it like to be a first-year teacher at FCPS? Follow Ms. Vivi with episodes filled with heartwarming moments in the classroom

Ms. Vivi is a first-year, third-grade teacher at Shrevewood Elementary School. Get a glimpse of what it's like to be a first-year teacher at FCPS with the first four episodes of the My First Year docu-series. And stay tuned for more episodes filled with heartwarming moments in the classroom and unexpected breakthroughs. Alongside the video episodes that show a first-year teacher's experiences, there is often a written story that goes with the video.

Episode : My First Year - In the debut episode, Lessons in Learning, witness Ms. Vivi preparing her classroom and meeting some of her students for the first time. Read story. 

Episode 2: My First Year - In the second episode, The First Bell, watch how Ms. Vivi fosters a sense of community in her classroom and juggles the tasks that come with being a teacher. Read story.

Episode 3: My First Year - Ms. Vivi and first-year teacher Ms. Krizner share a candid conversation, reflecting on their first few weeks as new teachers. During Ms. Vivi's first year, she builds connections with her students and other first-year teachers. Read story. 

Episode 4: My First Year - Watch how Ms. Vivi keeps the magic of the holidays alive in her classroom and nurtures a passion for learning. Read story.

Episode 5: My First Year - Though each day may feel full of discovery for students in Ms. Vivi’s third-grade classroom, that feeling of discovery was taken up a notch when the class took their first field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. Read story.

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