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I'm a been-there-done-that teacher. I've been a public educator for over 13 years fighting for scraps to pay my bills. I've stayed up late nights and early mornings working on a side hustle to make ends meet. I'm a transitioned teacher who found happiness, wealth and success outside of the classroom. If any of these resonate with you, we should connect. I share all of my been-there-done-that tips, tricks, tools and resources to help educators in and out of the classroom spark passion and joy, no matter where you are headed. Welcome.
The Teacher's Lounge Topics for 9/30/25 Hey Reader! It's been a few weeks since the last Teacher's Lounge email - sorry about that! Sometimes life just happens, and it definitely did. In this email: decodable passages for your classroom, plus ideas and tools for supporting struggling readers. We're also getting ready for the holiday season, so be sure to use the polls to vote for the content you're most interested in! What type of holiday/seasonal content would you most want to receive from...
It's Prime Day! Hey Reader! This special edition of the Teacher's Lounge brings you all the top deals for you and your classroom! Updates in pricing from yesterday, as well as new deals and discounts! This is the last installment of the Prime Day Teachers emails since Prime Day ends today. Check out the blog post for updated and new discounts! The updates from yesterday: 24ct Flair Pens increased discount to 36% off Sharpie Flip Chart markers increased discount to 52% off Ticonderoga My First...
It's Prime Day! Hey Reader! This special edition of the Teacher's Lounge brings you all the top deals for you and your classroom! I'll be emailing today and tomorrow with updated Prime Day deals so you have all the goodies right in your inbox. If you'd rather not receive Prime Day emails this week, click here and you'll stay in the Teacher's Lounge but skip the sales :) I want to skip the sales this year, but keep me in the Teacher's Lounge! 2024 Prime Day for Teachers This post has been...