In this episode, we recap the chat we held on how teachers are spending their summer break after an intense and demanding school term.

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Elyse Hahne is a K-5 Life Skills Teacher in Grapevine, Texas and focuses on Social Emotional practices in her classroom and school setting. Elyse believes in supporting teachers and students to the best of her ability and believes everyone needs a champion. She loves to see the lightbulb moments and successes each and every day. Elyse is an ASCD Emerging Leader, Google Certified Educator (Level 1&2), and collaborator for success.


Merissa Stenger is in her third year of teaching 3rd grade in north Texas. She is a proud mother, a lifelong learner, and strong advocate of student voice. She graduated from San Diego State University with a degree in education in 2005. She has worked as a special education aide, pre-K teacher, sous pastry chef, custom baker, costumed character for children's parties, sign spinner, waitress, bartender, and custodial hostess. Merissa received the inaugural Standing Ovation Award from Frisco ISD for her schoolwide interactive bulletin boards in 2018 and was nominated for Teacher of the Year by her colleagues as a virtual teacher in 2020.