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Join me if you're a 5th - 9th grade math teacher seeking ready-to-go resources, teaching tips, and innovative ideas to make math fun and engaging for your students!

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Things I'm ABSOLUTELY using in my classroom this year....

Happy Saturday! Are you counting down yet until pre-planning begins? I return 3 weeks from Monday! (And I still haven't told you what I'm teaching yet and some other absolutely WILD news about the upcoming school year... just wait til you hear this!) I'm starting to get some ideas together and have put together a list of some absolute non-negotiables for my classroom this year... MY STANDING DESK: I shared this last school year and I swear by it. Do I sit at my regular desk? 100%. But this...
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My actual favorite things.

So many MEANINGLESS Amazon finds....

Hey there. Is your feed SWAMPED with everyone and their mother's sister's brother trying to get you to buy something off amazon today? Or Target? or Walmart? Yep. Me too. What's frustrating is that many of these things (I'm looking at you flair pens, kindles and echo devices) go on sale OFTEN. These deals are really nothing special. But. Yes, there's a but. I went through my purchase history and clicked on things that actually make a difference in my life as a mom or as a teacher. And...
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🎉 THRIFTY THURSDAY — Twice as Good This Week!

Happy Thursday! Get your first week of school completely covered with two engaging, stress-free resources TODAY for HALF OFF! Use the code July3 at checkout! ✅ Back to School Math Escape Room (just $6 instead of 12!) Set the tone for your class from day one with a hands-on, standards-aligned escape room packed with problem solving, teamwork, and built-in differentiation. This works for grades 5 - Algebra 1! Grab the escape room here! ✅ Back to School Puzzle Stations (just $2 instead of $4!)...
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School’s out. I’m still here. 💛

Hey Reader, Follow on IG this summer! The school year may be over (or almost over)… but I’m still here — cheering you on as you rest, reset, and maybe even prep a little when the mood strikes. 😉 I know teachers aren’t looking for classroom content every day in June, so my plan this summer is simple: ✨ one email every week or two that is short, helpful, and worth opening ✨ ideas, freebies, and tools that’ll actually help ✨ updates on what’s new and coming soon Speaking of what’s coming soon…...
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🎉 42 candles. 10 years. One big thank you.

Happy FRIDAY (and happy last day of school to me)! Every year since I turned 32, I’ve celebrated my birthday with a sale. Not because I had to… but because I wanted to. Because there’s something about this community we've built here. Something about YOU, the teachers who’ve supported me, laughed with me, watched as my life twisted and turned and trusted me with your students and classrooms — that makes me want to give back. So here we are, year TEN of birthday celebrations. And to celebrate...
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LOTS of Updates!

Happy Tuesday! Just checking in to let you know I've been hard at work updating some older resources. If you have any of the ones listed below, be sure to go download them again from TPT by clicking on the cover! They've already been updated in the mega bundles and in Absolute Access! Also, there are THREE new Geometry activities out as well! Have a fantastic rest of the week! Lindsay
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🚀 New! Math Preview Journals for Grades 5–8

Happy Friday Reader! I just released something brand new that’s perfect for the last few days/weeks of school (or for sending home over the summer): 📘 Grade-Level Math Preview Journals — now available for grades 4 - 7, previewing skills for grades 5 - 8! These printable journals help students preview next year’s math content in a low-stress, interactive way — with skill-based pages, real-world challenges, and space for reflection. Each one includes: ✅ Targeted skill introductions ✅ Practice...
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🦄 Your Dream Cup: Let’s fill it.

Happy Friday Reader! Today’s the final day of Fill Your Cup Week, and we’re closing it out with maybe the most important cup of all: 💭 Your Dream Cup. The part of you that still has goals, vision, and a sense that teaching can feel good again — or that life beyond the classroom might be waiting for you. Today, let’s honor that future version of you with 4 intentional gifts: 💛 1. A $50 Dream Fund GiveawayWinner chooses their prize — planner, books, outfit, decor, or something totally for...
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🎲 Fill your Creativity Cup: Free games + a fun giveaway

Hey Reader, Today’s all about your Creativity Cup, because May doesn’t have to feel like survival mode. When your students are over it (and so are you), the best thing to do is make learning FUN again… without making more work for yourself. So today, I’ve got you covered with: 🎯 Giveaway: $25 Target, Amazon or Walmart gift cards to help you stock up on classroom supplies, candy, or treats. CLICK HERE to enter! (Winners of the Monday - Wednesday giveaways will be contacted today!) 🛍️ Savings:...
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