Selma Neel
First and Second Grade Teacher
Selma is originally from the Asheville area and her teaching style is inspired by the nature, magic, and creative expression that characterized her own childhood. Selma has a B.A. in Elementary Education from UNC Chapel Hill and completed part of her student teaching in North Carolina and part in Hamburg, Germany. She taught kindergarten on the Dutch Caribbean island of Saba before returning to the mountains and teaching first grade at Black Mountain Primary School. In addition to her education related experiences abroad, Selma loves to travel and explore different cultures and seeks to bring a multicultural perspective into the classroom. Outside of school, she is interested in sewing, reading, hiking, and enjoying the local music scene. Selma joined Odyssey in 2017, and we love having her smile and warm energy in our classrooms!
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Check out this poppin’ 3D bulletin board displaying summer reading projects designed to get kids engaged in reading in creative ways! 🔨📚📝📖✂️🖍🌟 #bulletinboardsofinstagram #reading #thirdgrade #fourthgrade #3d #bulletinboards #creative #integral #teachers #k12 #asheville #ashevillenc #integral #education #readingismagic
Parents getting oriented! 🦉 #schooliscool #weloveourfamilies #welcomeback #backtoschool2019 #backtoschool #parenting #ashevilleparents #parentorientation #integral #education #creative #collaborative #community #prek #k12 #asheville #ashevillenc
😍 One of our Executive Directors just purchased this gorgeous vase to support our PreK program. It was made by our uber talented teachers! Have we told you how talented our teachers are?! 🌺 You can buy one for yourself or pick up some delicious coffee and baked goods every Friday morning on campus! ☕️ 🥐 #vases #flowers #deskcandy #beautyonyourdesk #supportus #prek #prekteachers #teachersofinstagram #talentedartist #integraleducation #wholeself #creative #collaboration #education #asheville #ashevillenc #school #ceramics #handmadewithlove #clay
Happy First Day of School! 🌈🎒 #teachersofinstagram #teachermusic #music #firstdayofschool #k12 #prek #integral #creative #collaborative #school #asheville #community
T-2 hours until our first Welcome Back Party starts! Can’t wait to see everyone on campus this afternoon and tonight! #excitedteachers #teachersofinstagram #weloveyou #backtoschool #ashevillenc #asheville #k12 #prek #schooliscool #welcomeback #backtoschool2019
As part of Faculty Orientation, we take an Expedition Day to learn by doing, play, and connect. This year, we had a contra dancing workshop and Pad Thai cooking lesson. We contemplated the Integral model and our relationship with competence, confusion, and comfort zones. . . . #learnbydoing #workhardplayhard #teachersofinstagram #contradance #cooking #farmhouseliving #dance #padthai #contemplation #competence #expedition #lifelonglearning #teachers #ashevillenc #integraleducation #collaboration #beautifulviews #beautifulpeople