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- B.A. Elementary Education - Elementary Teaching Certification & Structured English Immersion Endorsement

Ms. Dhanya Chandrasekharan

Hi everyone! My name is Dhanya Chandrasekharan (Ms.C) and I am so excited about being your student's second-grade teacher! I graduated Summa Cum Laude from Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University (go Sun Devils!!).

Last school year, I taught 3rd grade at Union Park. I student-taught in 2nd grade at Desert Sage Elementary and I am so excited to teach 2nd grade again!

I was born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago, Illinois, and moved to Phoenix in June of 2019 with my family. I have a sister who goes to Mountain Ridge and a 5-year-old dog named Nala. Growing up, I had the most amazing teachers and they inspired me to become one myself! Some hobbies I have are thrifting, reading, making jewelry, going to concerts, and traveling.

I will cultivate an environment in my classroom that is positive and allows students to feel safe, comfortable, and enjoy learning so they can be successful. With my teaching philosophy, I hope to bring an empathetic, enjoyable, and comforting approach to my classroom. When students have positive emotions associated with school, they will feel more comfortable immersing themselves in learning, causing them to have a positive learning experience where they can progress in their education. I truly believe in creating a safe, fun, welcoming, positive, respectful, and comfortable learning environment for students so they feel loved and supported in their educational journey.

Some of Ms.C's Favorites:

Colors: Green, Pink
Animals: Bears, Butterflies
Stores: Target, Amazon
Food: Thai, Mexican (fun fact: I'm vegetarian!)
Sweet treats: Cookies, Sweet tart ropes, M&Ms
Snacks: Doritos, Cheetos
Flowers: Tulips, Sunflowers
Drinks: Iced vanilla latte, Dr.Pepper
Movies: Harry Potter, Marvel, Ratatouille, La La Land
Musical artists: Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Niall Horan, Fleetwood Mac, Ariana Grande
Children's Book(s): Geronimo Stilton series
Hobbies: Making jewelry, thrifting, reading
Things to do: Thrift/shop, singing (fun fact: I grew up singing and was in choir!), farmer's markets, concerts
Restaurants: Taco Bell, Chipotle, Sauce, Dunkin'