Final New Teacher Spotlight Features Three at Round Top-Carmine ISD

The Fayette County Record

The next installment in our teacher spotlight is Anna Aschenbeck of Round Top-Carmine ISD.

Anna Aschenbeck, hailing from Amarillo, graduated from West Texas A&M with a degree in Education. Last year, she was the assistant volleyball coach at Blinn College, but is now in her first year teaching at the primary school level. This year, she’s the pre-k teacher at Round Top-Carmine Elementary, and Aschenbeck is excited for what’s to

Because this is her first year teaching in a classroom, she’s been learning all there is to working at an elementary school. Aschenbeck explained that transitioning from a college atmosphere to an elementary school has left her with plenty of questions, but so far her coworkers have been supportive and encouraging when she’s needed

“Everyone has been amazing. They’re just so kind and helpful, which has made it a really easy transition,” said Aschenbeck. “Mrs. Krause, she’s the kindergarten teacher here, has taken me under her wing and been awesome about filling me in on information and

When she was in kindergarten, Aschenbeck’s teacher had a huge impact on her. This teacher worked hard to make sure that each student in her classroom was loved and felt comfortable, and that atmosphere is what Aschenbeck hopes to achieve with her students this year. Above the backpack hooks in her classroom reads the quote “I’m going to have a good day,” which Aschenbeck hopes will remind her students of how their choices affect each day.

Aschenbeck explained, “You make a choice every day of what kind of day you’re going to have, so I just think it’s important that you’re intentional with the choices you make throughout the day.”

Now that school is underway, Aschenbeck is making a positive impact on her students with this expectation in mind.