Mrs. DeFriend, M.Ed.

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.

@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! 🌟

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

@Mrs_VDeFriend It made my heart so happy to see you return. I hope you had fun learning in community with us this weekend! #TCTELA2025

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

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

Day 2 of #TCTELA2025 😀! #TCTELA

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thanksgiving gifts 🧡

Medal of Honor recipient for November 🧡

One of my favorite ppl 🫶🏾💕

Special Person Dance ❤️

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First place prize from @SamHoustonEl 🥰

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

What will I do next year? 🤔🥰❤️

I won first place 🥰👑 #3YearsinaRow #PrincessTiana