Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed.

@samhoustonel 👩🏾‍🏫
God 1st 🙏🏾
UHD Alumni (BAIS)
Teacher of the Year 21-24 🏆
UTA Alumni (M.E.d)
3rd Grade Teacher 👩🏾‍🏫
Year 9 🍎

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

I had such an amazing weekend at #TCTELA24. I left Round Rock inspired! Thank you, @TCTELA, for honoring me. I'm grateful to be a part of something phenomenal.

[Aisha Christa Atkinson, M.S. (she/her) @theLITsensei]

@Mrs_VDeFriend passes the torch of #TCTELA Elementary Teacher of the Year to @StaffordMSD’s Latoya Davis of @SMSDECC.

Super proud of both of these women and greatly looking forward to seeing what they contribute to the field of Education in the years to come. Keep shining! 🌟

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

@theLITsensei I sure did. I have a lot of ideas I can't wait to try out and share. 🙌🏾

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

@theLITsensei and I at the Saturday luncheon. ❤️🍎 #TCTELA #TCTELA2025

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Such an inspiration! We laughed, cried, and learned. It's always great watching @gerrybrooksprin speak. 🍎❤️ #tctela2025 #TCTELA #GPISD

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Day 2 of #TCTELA2025 😀! #TCTELA

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

I got a chance to catch up with my first principal @RGVReaderLeader. 🍎 #TCTELA #tctela2025

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

I got the opportunity to listen to and meet @VashtiHarrison! 🥰❤️ Your passion for the importance of diversity and including characters that look like us is inspiring. I can't wait to show my students on Monday and kick off our #BlackHistory projects. ❤️🍎 #TCTELA #tctela2025

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

We're backkkkk 🥰❤️ #tctela2025 #TCTELA @becauseofabook 🫶🏾

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

I'm so happy to be back and connect with amazing people like you. 🫶🏾 #TCTELA2025

[Aisha Christa Atkinson, M.S. (she/her) @theLITsensei]

#TCTELA’s 2024 Elementary Teacher of the Year, @Mrs_VDeFriend is a true gem within our field. So happy to see her return for professional learning in community at #TCTELA2025.

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Congratulations on being the top reader of our class kiddo. 👏🏾👏🏾❤️

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

My 3rd graders loved creating GIFS to demonstrate their understanding of our vocabulary words. Thank you, @meredithakers, for such an engaging activity. @SamHoustonEl #GalenaParkISD

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Thanksgiving gifts 🧡

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Medal of Honor recipient for November 🧡

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

One of my favorite ppl 🫶🏾💕

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Special Person Dance ❤️

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

🎉🎊

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

First place prize from @SamHoustonEl 🥰

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

Congrats to our Medal of Honor recipients and top readers👏🏾👏🏾❤️

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

What will I do next year? 🤔🥰❤️

[Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed. @Mrs_VDeFriend]

I won first place 🥰👑 #3YearsinaRow #PrincessTiana