My name is Rachel McCullough. I started at Dayton as a paraprofessional in 2021, I quickly fell in love with the school, community, and students and knew this is where I wanted to be when I graduated with my bachelors degree in education in 2024. I love being in the Kindergarten-First grade classroom and teaching our students the expectations of school while embracing the fact that they are kids who like to have fun. For me, the joy of teaching goes beyond the classroom. While watching them learn to read, write, and grasp math concepts is incredibly rewarding, it’s equally fun to see them cross the monkey bars, make their first basketball hoop, or learn to jump rope during recess. Celebrating all their accomplishments, big and small, is truly my favorite part of being a teacher
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