What if this school year starts with YOU?


Let’s be honest—teachers are planners, but we’re also jugglers, fixers, mentors, cheerleaders... and somehow expected to do it all on day one.

But this fall, what if you start with you?

Big Announcement

Are you tired of the same old stale professional learning communities. I am so excited to announce The Right Tools Teacher Cohort. The title of this series is "Reignite Your Practice." This learning space is a 4-part student-centered virtual professional development series for educators who want practical support, joyful classrooms, and tools that actually fit into real life—not just ideal ones.

Each session is 90 minutes, includes editable resources, and centers the real questions teachers are asking right now. And if you register for all four? You’ll also receive a bonus 60-minute coaching + planning session with me.

📌 Early bird pricing ($225 for the full series) ends August 25. Single sessions are $100. Invite a friend, and you both get $25 off.

Educator Corner

Here’s one of my favorite beginning-of-year questions to ask:
“What would bring you joy in your teaching this year?”
Write it down. Post it near your desk. Let it guide you.

What am I reading?

I am reading "Seasons of Literacy" by JoEllen McCarthy & Julia Torres. It’s practical and beautiful—a blend of celebration, strategy, and planning that centers what matters most: building a classroom of empowered readers.

Whether you’re setting up your classroom for the first time or walking in like the seasoned pro you are—this is the tool that will anchor you in what matters.

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