MEET THE AUTHORS
Alphabetized by First Name
Amanda Koonlaba is a teacher, homeschool mom, and arts integration specialist. She creates curriculum that meets the needs of the whole child in school and at home. Amanda is the founder of Party in the Art Room and co-founder of Creativity First. You can read more on her blog at partyintheartroom.com/blog AMAZON TPT YOUTUBE WEBSITE
Anna Kelly is a middle school and Special Education teacher. She loves finding simple ways to provide intervention and keep track of growth with data. Anna writes books to help parents, tutors, and teachers provide meaningful practice students need with reading and math skills. Her books are carefully written to work with students of all ages, ensuring that older learners can work on lower-level skills without feeling self-conscious. AMAZON BOOM
Annette Termini is a former classroom teacher, educational facilitator, and homeschool mom. She creates educational workbooks for children that will not only help them with the basics but will captivate their minds and motivate them on their own academic adventures. The secret to learning is matching the right curriculum to each individual learner, and Annette has kept this in mind while creating her educational resources. She accomplishes this by providing a variety of activities for each concept, including review and repetition. AMAZON ETSY
Arlene DeJoy-Meckes is an educator, curriculum designer, and business owner who is passionate about helping middle and high school students build real-world skills they can actually use. With a background in Family and Consumer Sciences and Culinary Arts education, she creates engaging, practical resources that support both teachers and homeschool families. Arlene believes learning should feel relevant, empowering, and connected to life beyond the classroom. AMAZON TPT WEBSITE WEBSITE
Brenda Tejeda is a passionate creator of early childhood education resources with over 20 years of experience in the field— 17 of those in the primary classroom. Specializing in reading, writing, and phonics, she brings both a deep knowledge of teaching and a unique flair for creativity to her work. Dedicated to crafting engaging, easy-to-understand materials, Brenda’s resources are ideal for parents and educators of kindergarteners and first graders. Brenda believes in nurturing a love for learning in young minds through fun and effective educational tools. AMAZON
The musicians at Bright Notes Learning bring over 30 years of experience teaching music to students from kindergarten through 12th grade piano, vocal, and instrumental settings. Academic backgrounds include…..
– Bachelors in Music
– Masters in Education
– Instructional Technology Certification
Their approach combines traditional music education with unique methods, making it easier for beginners to read music, play piano, and sight-sing. AMAZON
Carol Polston is an experienced educator with over 30 years of teaching in early childhood classrooms, specializing in K-2 education – with a strong focus on first grade. Drawing from her decades of hands-on experience, Carol creates fun, effective, and easy-to-use educational resources designed to help young learners build essential skills in phonics, grammar, math, and social studies. Whether you’re a parent looking to support your child at home or a homeschooling family seeking engaging materials, Carol’s resources are thoughtfully crafted to make learning both meaningful and enjoyable. AMAZON
Christa Nonnemaker has been a History and Social Science secondary-level teacher for many years. She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in History. In addition to teaching, Christa designs social studies curriculum and is a teacher-author. She has presented at conferences such as the National Council for the Social Studies Annual Conference and the National Women’s Studies Association Conference. Christa has also served as an AP Reader for AP United States History and AP World History for the College Board. Whether through historical fiction, non-fiction or social studies/history workbooks, Christa enjoys presenting issues in American history through different lenses for readers and learners of all ages! AMAZON TPT WEBSITE
Cori Blubaugh is an experienced early childhood educator and the founder of Mrs. B’s Beehive, where she shares creative and effective teaching resources for kindergarten and first-grade classrooms. With over ten years of experience in education, Cori is passionate about helping young learners build a strong foundation through engaging, hands-on lessons in math, literacy, science, and social studies. AMAZON TPT BOOM WEBSITE
Deanna Sessoms is a wife and proud mother of two college-aged children. With over 30 years of experience as a teacher, she has devoted her career to fostering a love of learning in her students. Passionate about supporting educators and home school parents, she strives to create engaging resources and curriculum for elementary-aged children. AMAZON TPT WEBSITE
Erin Lisser is an author and educator with nearly two decades of classroom experience. She has taught various social studies courses in high schools across Washington State and is a National Board Certified Teacher. In addition to creating inquiry-centered and source-based curriculum resources, she works to support new teachers and candidates working toward their national certificate. AMAZON TPT WEBSITE
Janet is a certified educator and former homeschool mom with almost 20 years of experience in the elementary classroom and as a special education and math intervention teacher. She specializes in interactive, hands-on activities that make learning fun and accessible to all students. Amazon, Etsy, TPT, Website
With more than 30 years of experience teaching math, reading, and special education, Jules Rhee knows what boosts confidence and makes learning click. She believes every child deserves lessons that feel achievable, engaging, and fun – and that belief shines through in every workbook she creates. Her goal is simple: help all learners find joy and success in school and beyond. AMAZON ETSY TPT WEBSITE
Julie Davis is the author behind Big Ideas for Little Hands. She is an elementary school teacher that loves to create engaging and hands on resources for kids to use to make learning fun! Julie writes books to help support teachers, parents, and kids! AMAZON
Kirsten Tulsian is a former elementary teacher and school counselor. She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Elementary Education from the University of Iowa and a Master’s Degree in School Counseling from Sam Houston State University. As the owner of Kirsten’s Kaboodle, she is passionate about nurturing kids in heart and mind. She currently resides in Salt Lake City, where she creates social-emotional learning and language arts activities and resources for kids. AMAZON
Krystal Griff is a Special Education Teacher, Mom, Wife & Ed Tech enthusiast. She creates curriculum that empowers students in the classroom and at home. Krystal writes books that celebrate and support teachers, parents, & students. AMAZON
Laura Hurley, owner of Reading by Heart, is a reading intervention specialist. The author of many effective and engaging resources for older readers, she’s passionate about creating materials to foster confidence, build skill and promote the joy of success. Her work helping readers decode and spell gigantic, multisyllabic words is Science of Reading aligned. AMAZON ETSY TPT BOOM
Laura Vance is a homeschool mom, reading specialist, and co-op teacher. With two decades of experience, she creates simple, engaging resources that make learning to read effective and enjoyable for both parents and children. AMAZON
Mrs. Spangler is a seasoned educator with three decades of experience and still counting! She creates lessons and activities that make middle school reading and writing lessons accessible to every learner in the classroom and at home.If there’s one thing she could talk about for hours, it’s the art of essay writing! Her strength lies in not only teaching how to write essays but also in creating resources that demystify the process, making it an enjoyable and empowering journey for both students and teachers. AMAZON TPT YOUTUBE
Shanon Juneau is a retired educator with over 22 years of experience in teaching and school leadership. She dedicated 12 years to teaching first grade, worked as a Technology Facilitator for her district, and served as an Assistant Principal in a K-8 school. Since 2013, Shanon has created K-2 resources for teachers worldwide on Teachers Pay Teachers, designed to help educators meet educational standards with ease and effectiveness. She holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and a Master’s in Leadership. AMAZON ETSY TPT BOOM YOUTUBE WEBSITE
Shari Williamson brings a mixture of experience in classroom, online, and homeschool education. After homeschooling her own ten children, she spent ten years as a public school teacher of secondary math, science, and ELA along with teaching online. She stepped away from the classroom to help raise and homeschool her grandchildren. She is currently in the early stages of launching a classical-education microschool built on truth, beauty, discipline, and the joy of learning. AMAZON TPT
Stella J. Cook is a passionate educator, lifelong storyteller, and proud grandmother whose heart belongs to both the classroom and the coast. With over 25 years of teaching experience, Stella has dedicated most of her career to kindergarten education. She has also taught first and fourth grade, bringing her deep love of literacy, learning, and child development into every classroom she enters. Stella believes in the power of stories to connect, heal, and ignite the imagination—whether she’s reading with young learners or writing heartfelt novels and educational guides for families. AMAZON
Suzanne Pitner has 19 years of elementary teaching experience and 12 published books for English learners. Her high-quality educational resources are designed to engage students and homeschool families. Her mission is to inspire a love of learning in all students.
Tammy Roose taught in the upper elementary grades for 11 years and has been obsessed with teaching and learning since the age of 5. She holds a Bachelors in Elementary Education from the University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and a MA in Reading and Literacy from North Carolina State University. Tammy resides in North Carolina, the “Tarheel State,” with her husband and two daughters. Through Tarheelstate Teacher, Tammy continues her mission of making a lasting positive impact on upper elementary youth by supporting teachers and parents. AMAZON TPT WEBSITE
Christina Kolley (Tina) is a retired elementary teacher and curriculum creator with 20 years of classroom experience in Upper Elementary, including Fifth Grade. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in Psychology, an Elementary Credential, a Math Supplemental Credential, ELL certifications, and a Reading Specialist Certificate. For 10 years, she’s supported teachers and families through her Teachers Pay Teachers store and has published 8 books in math, geography, and essential fifth-grade skills. AMAZON TPT ETSY WEBSITE
