Meet the Teacher

Here’s the DL on the me, The Applicious Teacher

First, up my name is Leigh (pronounced: Leeeeee) Langton.

I currently teach Kindergarten (after teaching 5th grade at the beginning of the year) in sunny Central Florida. Yes… I go to Disney A LOT…

This is my 10th year teaching. The majority of my experience is in 2nd grade and 3rd grade, but I have dabbled in teaching grades k-5.  Second grade is truly where my heart lays!

I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!) I am currently in the process of applying to grad school and hope to earn my Masters in Instructional Design and Curriculum.

Teaching Philosophy

My teaching philosophy is plain and simple… hands-on and fun!! I believe that students best learn by not only seeing but also doing. That is why I strive to make my classroom as interactive and hands-on as possible. I love it when kids are learning and they don’t even realize it! I call it “sneak attack” learning.  Thank goodness for Pinterest and TeacherspayTeachers. Those two resources alone have helped to keep my classroom exciting and engaging while we attack the curriculum!    Oh… that curriculum. All of our lessons, conversations, and activities are always focused on that curriculum. It is the compass that we set our Applicious Ship by.

Me, at Home…

Believe it or not, I do have a life outside of the classroom (GASP!!) I am also a wife and a mom.

I’ve been married to the most awesome and supportive husband, Chris, for 10 years

We welcomed our first baby in 2012. Yes… he is the most adorable thing I have even seen! I am one P.R.O.U.D mommy!

Now he’s five and 100% boy. I wouldn’t have it any other way…

I also love to run and have ran not only a couple of half marathons but I crossed off one of my bucket list to-dos and completed a full marathon (that’s 26.2 miles people!!!) I mean I wanted to die afterward… but I did it! I also enjoy shopping (online and in person) and reading. Like seriously… give me a book and a beach chair and you won’t see me for hours!

So why “The Applicious Teacher”?  Simply put, teaching is a delicious adventure. As teachers, we add our own little spice to the mix while dealing with it’s constant ups and downs. I like to think I put my own “apple” spin on being in a classroom.  We are all some sort of “Applicious”!

In my spare time, I love inspiring educators just like me. Teaching can be hard, unforgiving, and very rewarding.  I even had a chance to help mold a future teacher by taking on a Senior Intern.  Yeah… we can get goofy!

 

I  hope you find inspiration, ideas, and solace as you browse my little teaching site. It is dedicated to you!