Faith

Don’t quit your day job!

Hi, I am Athena!! I am a wife, a twin mom, and a teacher! I LOVE JESUS, coffee, running, and all things Target! If you love positivity and affordable style; you have come to the right place!! I am so GLAD you are here!

For 19 years I was a classroom teacher- I have taught more students than I can count. I never stuck to one grade level – rather I would move grades every couple of years to keep things “fresh!” It was in my final year of third grade that I began to search for a new challenge. I began to pray about what could be next for my career. My journals began to fill with prayers specifically on impacting more students.  How I could impact students beyond my classroom? 

I prayed

He answered!  

I moved into the roll as an instructional coach for our school. This role is that of an educational leader that builds capacity in others. This is where God wants me to be. My job is to create a positive learning environment that provides continuous job embedded opportunities for professional development by supporting and creating a culture of collaboration. Teachers can also come grab a snack, a cup of coffee, or a conversation in a safe place!

I am impacting all the people in my building and beyond. Exactly where God has placed me to be! 

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Survival Guide for teacher conferences. Part One: the PLAN Teaching this year has been anything but easy for our teachers. Our teachers are working long hours. They are rocking out amazing lessons for their students, but the demands on our teachers have returned. Look at a teacher to see what perseverance looks like! Teachers are […]

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Alright, Summer is over and it is time to get back to a daily routine. I know, it is hard after a summer of “no schedules” and eating out, but it is time to get back on track. For me, that is packing my lunch and planning out my weekly dinner meals. So, typing this […]

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Okay! I started looking through the Nordstrom sale- I know, I said I wasn’t going to shop it!! However, I started looking for my boys’ birthday, and found a couple items that my boys could always use. I will be grabbing some athletic shorts, shirts, socks and shoes! Great prices! For the Home: I loved […]

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