Elementary Matters: About Me

My name is Sally DeCost and I've been teaching for 36 years in the state of New Hampshire. I have taught every grade from PreK through 8th grade, except 4th, but have spend most of my teaching days in Kindergarten, first and second. Right now I'm teaching second grade, and I'm loving every minute of it. I've picked up a lot of tricks along the years, and I'm more than happy to share!

Golde in Fiddler on the Roof

Sister Mary Amnesia in Nunsense

I have a passion for brain based learning and teaching. I also have a passion for musical theatre. Not only do I love to watch musicals, I have performed in many!

Moving into college dorm room.

During one of our many Disney trips!

I have the most amazing daughter ever. For most of her life, it's just been the two of us. (Her father left while she was still a toddler.) Being a single mom was a huge challenge, but she's completely worth it! She's a freshman in college now, and continues to be absolutely amazing.

I also have an amazing boyfriend. (Although at our age, I prefer "gentleman friend" or "significant other"). We've been dating for 3 years, although we have actually known each other for over 50 years. We first met when we were on the same car pool to Kindergarten. We "remet" four years ago.

I love living in New Hampshire, although there are days in the winter where I wish I lived someplace where the winters were shorter and the summers were longer. But this is where my roots are, so this is home.