Hi there, I’m Heather! I’ve spent over 34 years teaching upper elementary (grades 4-6) in Oregon, and along the way, I’ve earned honors like Disney Teacher Award honoree, Intel Innovative Teacher, Microsoft Innovative Teacher and more.
I design teacher tested, project based, independence building lessons that boost student engagement and free you up to confidently manage your classroom or focus on small groups without behavior hassles. Every activity is rigorously scaffolded for success, so even struggling learners thrive.
My resources are ready to use, well designed, and built to save you time. I create what works in real classrooms, so you don’t have to reinvent the wheel.
Plus, it’s all no strings-attached! You’ll never find email pitches or marketing tricks here. Just honest teaching support, with quality and heart.
In numbers (just for fun):
- 34 years teaching across grades 1–12 and District Achievement Specialist
- Taught or supported over 1,800 students
- Multiple degrees and awards
- Passionate about upper elementary rigor, student independence, and teacher confidence
This is my old Blogger blog site.
TEACHING HONORS AND RECOGNITIONS:
- Disney Teacher Award Honoree, 2006
- Microsoft’s First Worldwide Innovative USA Teacher, 2005
- Intel Innovative Teacher, 2002
- Bob Ballard’s JASON Project Teacher Argonaut, Panama Expedition, 2004
- Mount Vernon Teachers Institute Recipient from Oregon, 2010
- Mount Vernon Lesson Plan of the Year, 2010
- OnPoint Credit Union Excellence in Education Award, 2011
- Featured in the book, One-On-One with America’s Most Inspiring Teachers, 2011
- Featured in the book, Teaching with the Internet K-12: New Literacies for New Times, 2004
- Redmond Wal-Mart Teacher of the Year, 2003
Creating engaging activities for independent critical thinkers and sharing them with you!
