I am so excited to launch my new website and blog to share my ideas and resources with you! I have dedicated over a decade of my life to teaching math and this is a new step in my career as an educator.
Having kids was a life changing experience. Having TWINS made it hard to get back into the classroom. Daycare costs would have been my entire teaching salary and I wanted to be there to watch my boys grow up. Life with twins is crazy and fun but I missed being in the classroom! I realized it was time to do something when I started creating math projects for my boys (they were 6 months old at the time). I even started lesson planning! ON MY OWN! I know, It's just how I am.
Before kids, I had spent all my time looking up new and fun projects to do with my students. Right from the start of my teaching career, I had been creating my own resources. I needed to supplement the ones I was given so I could differentiate and sometimes even to fill gaps in the curriculum materials. After having kids, I realize that not everyone has the time to create their own work. And that it was probably not a good idea to spend all of your free time doing work. My time away from teaching to focus on my kids has re-energized me, and motivated me to help others – teachers and parents alike. It’s the best of both worlds. I have now focused my time back to my teaching passion, and as a result I have a stockpile of resources and ideas I can now share with you! I've already released a sample of my work on TeachersPayTeachers.com and I have more on the way! If you want to check out what my resources are like, you can download a freebie from my store!
I love creating. When the things I create helps other people, that's even better! That is why I am so excited to create resources for you to use. Having twins has taught me the value of time and efficiency. I no longer have the time to do everything myself. As a teacher, I understand the importance of creating interest and having activities that are meaningful. I design my resources with that mentality. I create resources that are visually stimulating, intuitive, and FUN! My resources are designed to be versatile. Some can be used as a worksheet, a project, OR in an interactive notebook. Every student is different so it is important that the resources we utilize are adaptive and easy to use.
I will continue to post the new ideas I find and the new resources I create. I hope my blog and resources will help you in your classrooms and create a fun and exploratory learning environment for your students. Tell me how it goes! I would love to hear from you! If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, contact me through Facebook, Pinterest, or Email! I am open to feedback and any new ideas of resources you might need. Let me know how I can help!
I cannot wait to go forward with my designs and see what the future holds!
