Hey there!
I’m Joey
Thanks for stopping by! I am a former classroom teacher of 12+ years. I worked in both primary and upper elementary classrooms with most of my time spent as a fifth grade ELA teacher. I have a passion for helping others, being creative, planning, and finding ways to make education fun for our students!
I live in a small country town in Pennsylvania, but I am touching classrooms throughout the world! I have been lucky enough to do this for over ten years. My goal will always be to inspire, help, and hold your hand with all things education…
…and maybe other things also close to my heart. 😉
Things I Love
We live on 20 acres of land, so I enjoy riding on our four-wheeler with my girls. In the summer, we go to the Jersey shore with a big group of our family and friends. We live close to Pittsburgh (Go Steelers! Ha!), so my husband and I enjoy going on dates in the city. I enjoy cooking for my family and decorating our house for each season. Fall is my favorite! I have three awesome cats and one sweet and very special dog named Lola.
I love taking my father on trips to Gettysburg where he has taught me about the battle fought there during the Civil War. We have been going twice a year for 10+ years.
I love 80s pop and rock music. I was in the front row of a Guns ‘N Roses concert not too long ago, and had the time of my life!
Planners
I was a very unorganized person up until my student teaching position was upon me. I learned very quickly that I had to change my bad habits and pull it all together. This is how my planner was born. I needed something that would organize EVERYTHING…and easily. So in 2013, I added planners to my shop. Teachers LOVED them, and they continue to grow, improve, and help teachers to this day. It is such an honor to help fellow teachers feel like they have it together because we all know that that’s not always the case in our field.
door decor
You may have seen my work on Pinterest or on another social media platform! I have always decorated my classroom door, so in 2018, I decided to share an image of one I created for Valentine’s Day on my Instagram page. Well, teachers fell in love with it and were begging me to sell the designs. Here I am, 80+ doors in my shop, and teachers still have fun using them to make their spaces inspiring and beautiful.
Teachers amaze me when they share how they are using my designs! From bulletin boards and hallways to the front of their desks and even hanging from their ceilings…they have certainly had fun with my “door decor”.
CLASSROOM MAKEOVERS
Since leaving the classroom, I have enjoyed making over a couple of classrooms for former coworkers! It fills my teacher cup and helps them as they prepare for the upcoming year…so it’s a win-win! I have worked closely with Schoolgirl Style to make my visions come to life!