I am Melisa Hayes. Personally, I am a mother of two amazing daughters and a wife to my supportive husband of 21 years. Professionally, I am currently a 2nd grade teacher. I have a bachelors & master’s degree in education. This will be my 24th year in education. I am a Wakelet, Flipgrid, & Night Zookeeper ambassador & an Apple Distinguished Educator. I am part of Our Global Classroom which is a family of educators around the globe who always puts our kids first & strive to teach the SDGs & bring a universal call to action to better our world! I am passionate about inclusion & teaching the whole child! I love to spend time with my family: We love walking our dog, board games, traveling, and making memories, I also love being active: walk, run, bike with my #TheWalkingEd family who motivate and inspire me to stay healthy both on the inside and out. I love to stay connected to my PLF on Twitter and Voxer. They continue to motivate and inspire me daily!