Amanda Leyden, NBCT

3rd grade teacher, former first grade teacher, teacher blogger, teacher author, boy mom, avid reader, and creative baker.

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

My guy 💕

[BillyBackup™ @BillyBackup]

Colin threw a laser to Bill Bill for out #3 to end the 4th.
In a 12-9 WIN.

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Just resubmitted for the second time. Fingers crossed that I maintain for 5 more years.

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

That's a wrap student coucil! Another great year with another great group of kids💞 @CCSD181

[BillyBackup™ @BillyBackup]

Happy Mother's Day to our favorite teacher, acting coach, supporter, #1 fan, travel companion, & friend in the world: @PrimaryPassions
WE LOVE YOU ❤️

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

@BillyBackup Thanks for the best day, my love. It was all my favorite things!

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

After a year with @teach_katie I truly believe this simple statement from one of my best kids sums up her so simply! Thankful for her belief in all our kiddos!

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Student council showing some love to teachers who have made a difference! https://t.co/1p4acQCm1f

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Another Panther Pride parade in the books! One more month to go! @teach_katie this is the best!

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

A Saturday well spent @getyourteachon #gytochicago pop-up.

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Yesterday we had an all school meeting to show how we are going to resolve conflicts as a school! @teach_katie read a story to the whole school, we acted out some skits to show the #madisonway, and we laid out our golden ticket rewards!
#responsiveschools #responsiveclassroom

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

@BillyBackup you really showed up for these boys and helped them develop as players. Way to go coach!

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

I’d say STEAM night was a success. Some apparently felt as though the spoon was optional 😆. We ran out of cups to make slime just as the hour was up! @CCSD181 @teach_katie

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Happiest of birthdays to the best guy we know @BillyBackup. Thanks for being my hiking companion, magic maker, and partner in crime. We are lucky for all the planning you do for us and the dedication you give to the boys and their things.

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Feeling so lucky to have a few former students come present their Natural Disasters final project to me during a break today. What a great idea and way to stay connected. I am so proud of how far they have come this year 💞

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Virtual meeting with Carol Collier @berniesbookbank. Student council gearing up for our annual book drive after spring break. ##d181proud

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Giving our student council co-presidents the opportunity to reach out to the pto to help support a kindness and empathy project! Making @CCSD181 proud

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

That’s a wrap @readtothem on our 3 week One School One book of the Mouse and the Motorcycle. This classic didn’t disappoint and even my 5th grade panther family kiddos loved it. Big thanks to our principal @teach_katie for be willing to dive right in with us @madisond181

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Kicking off our One School One Book for the 2026 school year. So thankful for my coworker Mrs. Wolfe for spearheading this every year. One of my favorite days is seeing all these kiddos with books in their hands. @CCSD181 #madison2026

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

Madison's student council is hard at work for all of the February things 💞❤️💗💖 #kindness #spreadkindness

[Amanda Leyden, NBCT @PrimaryPassions]

We had the best time at Madison cultural Night. My son and student event became fast friends😍
#d181proud