Hello! I’m Mrs. Benson. I am thrilled to be working with your third grader this year! This is my 11th year teaching. I taught second grade for seven years and this is my fourth year teaching third grade. I love to teach and this is a dream school! In addition to teaching, I am currently working on completing my Masters in classroom technology from BGSU, where I also completed my undergrad. I love to use technology to reteach and enrich student learning! I like to find new and engaging ways to encourage learning in my classroom. I use many hands-on activities, which include project-based learning, as well as game-based learning. I love to use positive reinforcement methods, as well! In addition to following school wide PBIS methods, I include plans that guide students to achieve high behavior expectations and promote learning. In my free time, I love spending time with my husband and our families. We have been married for 5 years, but together for 14 years. We just had our first baby in last May. He is a happy little boy and we love being his parents! We also have a large German Shepherd named Obi, who keeps us very entertained!