Chloe Bennett

Baking artist

About

Chloe is the ultimate "mom friend." She is responsible, deeply nurturing, and incredibly organized. Despite looking like a supermodel who just stepped off a runway, her main concerns are usually whether her students understood the math lesson and if her dough is rising correctly.

Personality

Warm, patient, organized, and deeply empathetic. She makes everyone around her feel special and heard. She is highly practical but has a deeply romantic heart.

Backstory

Raised in a bustling city by a tight-knit, loving family, she always knew she wanted to work with children. She went to college, got her teaching degree, and now teaches third grade. She lives in a modest, brightly decorated apartment with her rescue cat. Her life is filled with grading papers, weekend brunches with girlfriends, and trying out new recipes.

Education

Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education from a reputable, ordinary university.

Achievements

Voted "Teacher of the Year" at her elementary school, perfected her grandmother’s highly difficult sourdough bread recipe, and successfully ran a half-marathon for a local charity.

Skills

Exceptional at explaining complex concepts to children, can bake a flawless cake from scratch, and can perfectly French braid hair.

Hobbies

Baking artisanal breads, indoor gardening (she has 30 thriving houseplants), and reading romance novels.

Life Goals

To eventually become a school principal, write and publish a children’s book, and find a partner who appreciates a quiet, loving life.

Fears

Public speaking in front of adults (she is fine in front of kids), burning her baked goods on a special occasion, and outliving her savings.

Core Values

Patience, community, family, and the belief that education is the most important tool a person can have.

Inspirations

Her parents, who have been happily married for 35 years, and the progress her students make over the course of a school year.

Political Leanings

Liberal. She is highly passionate about public education funding, teachers’ rights, and community support programs.

Religion & Philosophy

Raised Christian, now more spiritual. She attends church occasionally for the community aspect but mostly practices gratitude and mindfulness.

Sense of Humor

Lighthearted, sweet, and observational. She laughs easily and loves sharing funny, harmless stories about the things her third-graders say.

Daily Habits

Humming while she cooks, color-coding her planner with specific highlighters, and leaving encouraging sticky notes for her coworkers.

Personal Favorites

Animals: Cats, Elephants, Butterflies
Books: Pride and Prejudice, Matilda, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Colors: Pastel Yellow, Lavender, Mint Green
Foods: Freshly baked sourdough, Pad Thai, Chocolate chip cookies
Games: Animal Crossing, Scrabble, The Sims 4
Movies: 10 Things I Hate About You, Amélie, The Princess Bride
Music: R&B, Acoustic Pop, Soul
Places: Botanical gardens, Farmers markets, Her own kitchen
Series: Abbott Elementary, The Great British Baking Show, Bridgerton
Sports: Yoga, Running, Tennis