Mrs. Daphne Rivera is a school librarian with nearly twenty years of teaching experience in several school districts across the state of Alabama. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from The University of Alabama in 2001, a Master of Arts in Teaching English Language Arts at the University of West Alabama in 2004, and a Master of Education in Library Media from the University of West Alabama in 2009. She has worked with students of all ages, from preschool to college. Over the last two decades, she has served as a high school English teacher, middle school English Language Arts teacher, high school librarian, middle school librarian, elementary school librarian, and a college adjunct English instructor.
Mrs. Rivera’s passion is sharing her love of literature with her students by reading a diverse collection of children’s picture books during library classes. At her current school, she teaches students from ten different countries and of many different cultures. She incorporates hands-on activities into her lessons with the hope that she is providing meaningful educational experiences for her students.
In 2020 and 2022 Mrs. Rivera was nominated for her school’s Teacher of the Year award, winning the title in 2020.
When she is not reading, teaching, and planning lessons, Mrs. Rivera’s favorite pastime is spending time with her family. She is married with two teenage boys who keep her busy. She also enjoys playing with the family’s standard poodle, Chloe. Her favorite sport is baseball, and she enthusiastically cheers for the Alabama Crimson Tide in all competitions.