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 through video episodes and written stories

Ms. Vivi is a new third-grade teacher at Shrevewood Elementary School. You can see what it's like to be a first-year teacher at FCPS by watching the My First Year docu-series. The video episodes show a first-year teacher's experiences, and there is usually a written story that goes with each video. Keep watching for more episodes with heartwarming moments in the classroom and surprising breakthroughs.

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. 

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.

Episode 6: My First Year - Just like the rest of us, Ms. Vivi gets sick, too. While she spent the day at home recovering from a cold, we had the opportunity to shadow the proud leader of Shrevewood Elementary School, Principal Josh DeSmyter. Read story. 

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