About Me

Hey y'all! I'm Briana Beverly and I am so happy you're here on my little space of the internet!

I was born and raised in Orlando, FL. After graduating in 2012 from the University of Central Florida with a Psychology degree, I began searching for an elementary school job, but nothing panned out. So, I continued working as a Pre-K assistant. One October morning, I got a call out of the blue for an interview for a teaching job I hadn't even applied for. Well, that's how it all started! I jumped into teaching second grade, having not majored in Education, not having a single classroom item to my name, and starting about 8 weeks into school. Phew! I fell in LOVE with my second graders, and my childhood dream of being a teacher came true!!
From Orlando, to Fort Myers, to Nashville - I have been blessed to teach at several schools in several cities. Currently, I'm so thrilled to take some time off from classroom teaching and focus on raising my babies. I have a 2 year old boy, Beckham, and another son on the way in June 2019! I definitely plan to be back in the classroom once my kids are a little older, but I'm loving this opportunity to be home with them right now.

Here's a little peek at my personal life! 
 My handsome and amazing husband of almost 7 years is a Physician Assistant at an Orthopedic clinic and hospital. We met at UCF through one of my roommates and the rest is history! He's handsome, funny, super smart, fun, and thoughtful. I think I'll keep him! ;)
This is our fur baby, Bowden! (Did I forget to tell you that my husband is a die-hard FSU fan?!) He's 6 years old, and he is just the cutest, sweetest, and funniest pup!!
Here's my little guy - back when he really was a little guy!!! Beckham is such a joy and LOVES learning already at 2 years old. There may be some fun preschool things in the works eventually as we spend our days together.
And lastly, a few of my favorite things: spending time with family and friends, football games (Go Lions!), country concerts, traveling, and the beach!
I also love chocolate, trivia nights, teacher talk, my kindle, Netflix, any and all movies, shopping, the color pink, and weekend getaways.
I hope to use this space to help teachers through some of the more difficult aspects of teaching - engaging students, differentiating instruction, and time management! I hope you'll look around and see what I've got for you. :)

2 comments

  1. Hi Briana,
    I love your blog! It is so cute!

    I have nominated you for the Liebster Award. It is an award for blogs with less than 200 followers who have great content and great potential. Click on the link below for more details:

    http://secondgradesweetiepies.blogspot.com/2014/10/liebster-award-nomination.html

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  2. Okay, a few things:

    I also graduated with a Psych degree in 2012, but I did get my Master's in Education (you can't major in Edu at UTK). I got hired for a (1st grade) job in October (okay, the end of September, but had to sub until Oct.) for a job I didn't apply for also!!! It was crazy coming in after school had already started! I am obsessed with Parenthood (and chocolate), so sad it's over! :( I am a new wife and new puppy mom!

    Loved coming across your blog! :)

    Fervent First Grade Frenzy

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