Hey-o! Thanks for stopping by this little corner of the internet to meet the author behind Big Ideas Educator.

I’m a certified teacher (grades K-12) and a reading instructional coach in an urban, Title 1 elementary school.

I don’t know about the instructional coach at your school, but here’s how I spend much of my time at school:

  • Daily lunch, recess, arrival, and dismissal duty
  • Participating in amazing conversations in PLCs
  • Very Occasionally covering or subbing
  • Data analysis with teachers
  • Lesson planning with teachers who are new to their grade level or content area
  • Weekly observation, encouragement and ideas for all reading teachers
  • Modeling and co-teaching different strategies when teachers feel nervous to experiment alone
  • Escorting kids around the building, enjoying hallway chats with teacher besties, and eating queso with our amazing principals.
mama holding mug of coffee at a restaurant - meet the mama

Why I Love Public Education (STILL)

lots of kids running from the school - meet the mama who loves public school

My career in education began with a two year stint with Teach For America in Houston, where I taught 7th grade writing at the ripe age of 21. I was totally overwhelmed and unprepared for the intensity of inner-city teaching, but it sparked a love for the field of education.

After that, I got a master’s in education policy, organization, and leadership studies (POLS) from the Stanford University School of Education. I thought I wanted to work in a district office in curriculum planning or leadership at the time.

I got a few more years of teaching and intervention experience at an elementary school, and have now discovered a passion for instructional coaching. I’m a big believer in flexible seating (for those who are interested and ready) and incentives-based behavior management for struggling classrooms who need the extra behavior support. I’ve never been afraid of a data dig, no matter how disappointing the results might be. Sometimes ya gotta suck it up, buttercup, wipe the tears from your cheeks, and work smarter. But first – there’s no shame in a good cry and a fresh, outside perspective!

Looking for Guest Posting Opportunities?

Are you looking for opportunities to write a guest post? I am accepting submissions now. I do not pay for content.

Here are the criteria:

  • Content must be about teaching and learning with kids, whether at home or in the public school setting.
  • You must write the content with teachers in mind.
  • Content must be at least 1500 words and able to be optimized for SEO.
  • All work must be original and not posted elsewhere online.
  • You may include 2 links to your website.
  • I reserve the right to make edits.

If you’re interested, please contact me using the form below with your pitch. I’d love to consider it!

Contact Me!