The version I tell my new kids at the start of every year:
Hi, my name is Emily, I love Star Wars, travel and things that are stripy. I also love checking my mailbox, singing and people that ‘have a go’.
The boring version for adults:
My name is Emily Fintelman and I regret creating a blog under my last name since students call me Emily.
I’ve been a teacher for 15-ish years and have worked across the primary years in Australia and the UK as a classroom teacher, STEAM specialist and coach.
I have my dream job… I’m currently a Year 4/5/6 Teacher at Spensley Street Primary School in inner Melbourne, Australia. I also coach teachers, working with them to evolve our constructionist, inquiry-based approach to learning.
I love exploring the ways we can practically re-think education to ensure meaningful and empowering learning for students. I started blogging because I believe good teachers stay connected, share and learn from each other.
You’ll probably find me writing about my main jams:
- Inquiry learning
- Student agency
- Literacy, especially picture story books and teaching writing
- Digital technologies, STEAM, making
- Play!
You can also connect with me on Instagram @emily.inquires.
Mrs Fintelman Teaches 
Dear Emily,
Congratulations on starting your ‘teacher blog’. I am excited that you will be able to share the wonderful things you do in the classroom with a wider audience!
Your enthusiasm for trying new things and always extending yourself is a great characteristic of a 21st Century teacher.
Looking forward to reading more,
Bec
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Dear Mrs Fintelman,
Is there anyway I could contact you to ask some questions?
From a previous student you have had…
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Hi, thanks for getting in touch!
If you’re old enough, you can tweet me or send me a DM on Twitter – my handle is @mrsfint. If not you could get your parents to do it with you. Hope that helps!
Emily
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Reading your blogs with great interest.
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Thanks for reading, Susan. So glad to hear!
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Hi Emily
My name is Jeff and i work for a School Furniture Manufacturer in Melbourne Victoria and would like to know if at some time i could interest you in visiting our Manufacturing plant. Your information was passed on to me via a teacher at a Melbourne school. I am responsible for doing a lot of the furniture layouts for schools and It would be great for me to learn a little more. We already try to implement some of your ideas into new and old classroom styles. Your thoughts on the correct furniture to be used in classrooms would also be greatly appreciated.
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