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Rachel Burns
Burns, Rachel
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Nashville, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin
Started teaching in: 2016
Favorite thing about my job: When students have "lightbulb" moments
3 things I love: Jesus, Family, Coffee
Favorite quote: "The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still." Exodus 14:14
Pam Dwyer
Dwyer, Pam
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Dickson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2012
Favorite thing about my job: hugs, laughter, and when students share powerful words and thoughts during class discussions
3 things I love: Funyuns, movies, and yoga pants
Favorite quote: "The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you."
Amanda Himes
Himes, Amanda
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Jackson, TN
College attended: Austin Peay State University, Nashville State Community College
Started teaching in: 2010
Favorite thing about my job: Watching students get excited when they have that "ah ha" moment
3 things I love: being on the river, traveling, hanging out with family and friends
Favorite quote: "The Power of YET"
Doreen Merickle
Merickle, Doreen
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Fontana, CA
College attended: Austin Peay State University
Started teaching in: 2015
Favorite thing about my job: Helping students realize their potential
3 things I love: My family, reading, cooking
Favorite quote: “In the book of life, the answers aren’t in the back.” - Charlie Brown
Ashley Moffatt
Moffatt, Ashley
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Fort Campbell, KY
College attended: Western Governors University
Started teaching in: 2018
Favorite thing about my job: Working with the children and seeing them figure things out and grow.
3 things I love: Cooking, reading, chilling with my family
Favorite quote: "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." Philippians 4:13
Tracy Robinson
Robinson, Tracy
Fifth Grade Teacher
Born in: Jackson, TN
College attended: University of Tennessee at Martin, and APSU
Started teaching in: 2014
Favorite thing about my job: Having the ability to cultivate a desire to learn math in my students and  encouraging them to fulfill their potential
3 things I love: God, My Friends and Family, and My Students
Favorite Quote: "Education is the wings on which dreams fly." - Unknown
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