Curriculum

My name is Brittney Bliss and I am the new Curriculum Specialist here at Duffy. I started my career in West Hartford in 2009 after graduating from Central Connecticut State University with a degree in Elementary Education with a concentration in Mathematics. I taught fourth grade for seven years, during which time I was honored to be West Hartford’s Teacher of the Year in 2015. I continued to learn and earned my Master’s degree in Educational Technology from the University of Saint Joseph in 2016 and I also earned my sixth year certificate from Central Connecticut State University in Educational Leadership in 2020.  For the last four years prior to leaving the classroom, I was teaching first grade.

The role of Curriculum Specialist gives me the unique opportunity to work with staff, students, and families. I am able to use my own experiences from my time in the classroom in both primary and intermediate to help with instruction and the school community as a whole. 

From the very beginning, it is apparent what a wonderful community Duffy has with its commitment to the achievement and well being of every member of the community. I look forward to the year and your partnerships. Communication is very important to me, so please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns. I look forward to meeting all of you this year!

Family Math Videos

Meet the New Math
Goal: Teach parents Common Core Math, so they can support their children at home. We will explore Common Core vs. the Good Old Methods.

Video #1: Grade 3, Learning Target: Fluently add within 1,000

Video #2: Grade 3-5, Multiplication and Division Fluency Progressions

Video #3: Grade 4, Multi-digit Multiplication