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Meet Lindsey
I'm just a Midwestern girl who has been teaching since 2012 and {FINALLY} decided to pursue a {long-time-coming} dream of starting my own personal teaching blog. After teaching all grades K-4, leaving the classroom for 2 years to be a national consultant/trainer/presenter, and blogging for other groups such as Scholastic & Class Dojo, I'm taking the plunge to freely blog right her on my own site. Teacher bloggers inspire me EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. I have {SERIOUS} teacher crushes on so many amazing educators & hope to connect to & feature them here. Some of my BEST friends have come from meeting teachers from all over this great nation of educators & can't wait to meet you all!
Most importantly, I am grateful for the unrelenting support of my husband, Frank, whom I have been married to for nine wonderful years. As the spouse of a teacher, he endures annual classroom tear-down and set up, cleaning, classroom shopping, and the much-needed emotional support that comes with being a teacher. He, along with my dear toddler son, Grayson, keep me going strong every day. Becoming a mother has completely changed my perspective and has also enhanced my purpose as an educator. This experience as a Scholastic blogger is just another endeavor that my two “best buddies” will be there to cheer me on throughout.
Thank YOU for taking the time to visit my blog, read posts, connect with teacher across the country, and share from your own wealth of knowledge. Connecting to teachers like you is what has inspired me throughout my years of teaching and what ultimately inspired me to start this blog! I can't wait for us to become fast friends!
HUGS, LINDSEY
Most importantly, I am grateful for the unrelenting support of my husband, Frank, whom I have been married to for nine wonderful years. As the spouse of a teacher, he endures annual classroom tear-down and set up, cleaning, classroom shopping, and the much-needed emotional support that comes with being a teacher. He, along with my dear toddler son, Grayson, keep me going strong every day. Becoming a mother has completely changed my perspective and has also enhanced my purpose as an educator. This experience as a Scholastic blogger is just another endeavor that my two “best buddies” will be there to cheer me on throughout.
Thank YOU for taking the time to visit my blog, read posts, connect with teacher across the country, and share from your own wealth of knowledge. Connecting to teachers like you is what has inspired me throughout my years of teaching and what ultimately inspired me to start this blog! I can't wait for us to become fast friends!
HUGS, LINDSEY
THINGS I {HEART}
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The STUFFY Bio
Growing up in rural southern Illinois, I experienced an excellent education from caring teachers. This highly impacted my decision to become an educator. I graduated from University of Illinois with a degree in elementary education in 2002 and have taught in four school districts and grade levels from K-4. Since 2011 I have had the privilege to be a part of the Indian Trail Elementary team in North Shore School District 112 in Highland Park, Illinois. I am fortunate to work in a diverse community. Ethnic, religious, and socioeconomic diversities abound and make our classroom culturally rich. I was honored with the Golden Apple Award for the 2002-2003 school year. Additionally, I served as a national consultant for ETA/Cuisenaire for nearly two years, training teachers, coaching in classrooms, working with students, and creating hands-on learning products across the nation. In 2012 I was named a Golden Apple Teacher of Distinction. Since 2013 I have been a Scholastic Top Teaching blogger and this year (2014) I join the Class Dojo team as a Thought Partner. I aim to serve every child with the highest educational experience possible and hope my educational experiences can be of some use (and entertainment!) to you!
My Scholastic Blog Posts
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My Class Dojo Blog Posts
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