I taught at one of the top 25 high schools in the nation (per the Washington Post). Translation? We pumped out more passing test scores than almost anyone in the U.S.
Hear my heart when I say...
I was put on this earth to teach.
But somewhere between the gradebooks, the scores, the transcripts, and the never-ending test prep, I lost sight of why I became an educator in the first place.
The system had all but convinced me my job was to produce data. And look good while I did it.
My story started when I questioned:
“What does it truly take to be a great teacher?”
From chasing test scores to reclaiming my purpose.
The 'tea' on me
So I left.
Not because I quit.
But because I needed to find my way back...
Would they reach for these tools when it came time to write the email that lands the internship, or draft the proposal that secures the funding, or nail the argument that changes someone's whole world?
I didn't have a good answer. And that broke my heart more than you can imagine...
So, yeah: leaving the classroom was the second biggest heartbreak of my life.
But watching students resign to the idea that writing didn't matter?
That may be the first.
In the days leading up to my decision to leave the classroom (AKA 'the 2nd biggest heartbreak of my life'), I could've taught the five-paragraph essay until my face turned purple.
I could've drilled thesis statements, color-coded topic sentences, and graded stacks of practice papers until my eyes crossed.
But here's what kept me up at night: did it even matter?
Would students actually use these skills past the exam? Past the college essay? Past freshman comp?
For all that I'd taught...did it actually matter?
The moment I realized...
something's got to
give.
Consider this your blueprint.
Let’s Make Writing Matter™.
I genuinely believe the future belongs to those who can write it.
But I also believe it starts with teachers who dare to teach it that way.
So if you’re ready to move beyond the status quo—to teach writing as a skill that shapes ideas, thinking, and possibility...
We're not just here to talk about change. We're here to lead it.
The Framework is born
✨ If you’re done pretending that essays are the only way to build strong writers
✨ If you believe students deserve writing
that feels relevant, urgent, and alive
✨If you want to teach skills that transfer
beyond the classroom
✨If you're ready to trust students with ideas—
not just formulas
Then THIS is about to be your favorite corner of the internet 😏.
And I'M about to be your best (digital!) planning-room pal!
The future belongs to those who can write it...
get to KNOW ME
who are you, really?
teacher,
duh!
biz owner
bicep builder
change agent
mama + wifey
role model
published author
small-town girl
hope dealer
impact enabler
NBCT - English/Language Arts 6-12
M.Ed. - ELA Curriculum & Instruction
B.S.Ed. - English/Language Arts 6-12
Minor - Writing
On the resume
Okavango Delta - Botswana
Build the lake house
New York Times Bestseller
On the bucket list
Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path, and leave a trail. —R.W. Emerson
Favorite mantra
⚽ Soccer.
⚽ More soccer.
⚽ A *lot* of travel soccer.
Weekends be like...
🍵 macha green tea latte
☕ tall latte w/ soy milk + cinnamon 🫖 double-dirty chai tea latte
Slightly Caffeinated
90s hip-hop, Pittsburgh Steelers, rollercoasters, the 1st amendment, bees, 333, outdoor workouts at AOD,
and above all—my sweet family!
like it, love it, gotta have it
Where to Next?
now that we're not strangers anymore...
Classroom-ready resources that elevate your instruction, make writing more relevant for students, and bring the spark back into your teaching.
Tools that Transform Writing
Resources
High-impact teacher trainings that challenge assumptions, sharpen your practice, and power your lesson plans with cutting-edge strategies you can use right away.
Monthly Momentum, Evolving Support
workshops
Join me on my YouTube channel for honest conversations about who we need to be here in order to get our learners there.
Tune in, Reimagine
YouTube
