Teri Fickling is returning to teach middle school English at Kirby Hall for her fourth year. Teri graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.A. in English and a minor in History. She later earned her Texas teacher certification in English for grades 4-8. She currently spends her summers pursuing her Master’s degree in literature at Texas State University. She looks forward to sharing her passion for literature, and hopes to encourage her students to develop a lifelong interest in learning. When Teri doesn’t have her head stuck in a book, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and spending time with her cat Sappho.