Welcome to 2nd Grade

Hi! My name is Abby Crain, and I am a 2nd grade special education teacher at Barrett. I have worked as a special education teacher at Barrett since 2013. I graduated from Nazareth College in Rochester, NY with my Bachelor’s in English Literature and a quad-teaching certification in Inclusive Education. I grew up in Syracuse, NY, and moved to Northern Virginia after I graduated from undergrad. I have my Master’s in American Literature from Georgetown University. In December 2019 I achieved National Board Certification as an Exceptional Needs Specialist in Mild to Moderate Disabilities. I also ran cross country, indoor and outdoor track all throughout high school and college and have run many marathons for fun. I love hanging out with my Boston Terriers, Zoey and Rosie. I like to work out, travel, and read every night! I am excited and looking forward to a great year at Barrett!

Hello Barrett Families! I am thrilled to be teaching 2nd grade again this year. I have enjoyed being part of the Barrett community as a parent, substitute teacher, reading/math interventionist and most recently, as a classroom teacher since 2018. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Government from Wesleyan University and a Master’s degree in Elementary Education from the George Washington University. In my spare time I like to read, garden and spend time with my husband and two sons, Alex and Matthew. If you’re in my class, you’ll definitely hear stories about my crazy dog, Cody!