Brianna Hodges earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education with a minor in Psychology from Appalachian State University and her Master of Education in New Literacies and Global Learning from North Carolina State University. She brings seven years of classroom experience teaching second and third grades in public, charter, and private schools across North Carolina. Bri is passionate about creating a supportive, student-centered classroom where children feel known, challenged, and empowered to take ownership of their learning. She especially values hands-on projects, creativity, collaboration, and meaningful learning experiences that connect classroom content to the world around students.