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Hey Upper Elementary and Middle School Teachers!

Tired of handing out worksheets like a PE Teacher hands out volleyballs? Tired of "Another day, another worksheet?" Tired of spending your time reworking your district's dull curriculum?
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Teaching Big Kids Shouldn't Feel This Hard

I strive to create clear, engaging resources for upper elementary and middle school learners; whether you’re teaching in a classroom, at home, or helping your child after school.
I’ve been on both sides of the lesson—the teacher trying to make challenging concepts click and the student who needed those concepts explained in a different way. That’s why I create resources that make learning clearer for kids and teaching easier for the adults helping them.

Independent

Clear lessons, directions and student-friendly activities help kids work with confidence, even when you can’t sit beside them every step of the way.

Engaging

Learning should feel meaningful, not like just another worksheet. My resources use a variety of strategies to help students understand challenging concepts, master important skills, and build confidence in their abilities.

Practical

Simple to prep, easy to use, and designed with real classrooms and homes in mind. No complicated setup or hard-to-find supplies

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Thank you for creating a resource that is not overwhelming and gives the students an opportunity to share what they learned in a visually appealing way.  The kids produce really good work because this encouraged them to focus on the most important parts.
TeresaOne Pager Book Reports
My students were eager to complete this activity as they work in book clubs.  This resource is versatile and can be used across many different units and academic areas. 
JessicaOne Pager Templates
There is a lot to these math PBL tasks!  They are very engaging, and the students loved doing these.  My students were engaged and working together to make sure they had everything planned.  It's great, too, because they are real-life situations, and my students could relate to these projects.
LindaSBAC Math Performance Tasks - Math Project Based Learning Activities
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Hi, I’m Tina!

I spent 20 years in the classroom teaching kindergarten, third grade, fifth grade and sixth grade math. Fifth and Sixth  grade will always have a special place in my heart. I just love those pre-teens.  Over the years, I learned that kids don’t all learn the same way, and sometimes they just need a concept explained differently for it to finally click.

Now I create practical, engaging resources for upper elementary and middle school learners that help teachers, homeschool families, and parents make learning feel more manageable.

With a background in psychology, elementary education, and math, I especially love helping students build confidence in skills that once felt hard.

My goal is simple: make teaching easier for you and learning clearer for them.

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