Hello! My name is Ashley Swain. This year I will be teaching 2nd and 3rd grade math. I am working on my 14th year of marriage to my high school sweetheart, Joel Swain. We have two boys that also go to school at Wellman-Union. Owen will be starting 7th grade this year, and Will is going into 6th.
Teaching is something that I have been passionate about for many years. It started my senior year of high school when I signed up for Exploring Educational Careers. I fell in love with my 2nd grade class that year! After high school, I continued my journey becoming an educator atSouth Plains College, earning an Associate of Art in Teaching in 2012. After a short break to get married and start my family, I went back to school to finish my degree, graduating in 2019 from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, specializing in ESL Instruction.
I am very proud to say that I am a Wellman-Union Wildcat. I love this school, the students, and the community that surrounds it. In my classroom, I try to instill hard work, kindness, and confidence. We build on all successes, no matter their size. I also love to make math fun by bringing in fast-paced math games that make kids think on their toes!
I can't wait to start a new school year and meet some sweet new faces!