I am Jennifer Martinez of everything just so®. As a Professional Development Consultant and Content Creator, I help busy Upper Elementary teachers plan, organize, and simplify their workloads.
For over a decade, I taught at the elementary level with most of my experience in third and sixth grades. I was the type of teacher who never felt like she could do enough for her students and was often the first one in and the last one out of the building.
My nights and weekends seemed perpetually reserved for schoolwork.
Passionate about literacy and mentoring, my committee work led to leadership roles and professional development sessions that shaped building policies in curriculum alignment, instruction, and technology. While I enjoyed my work, I soon found myself overwhelmed with little room for margin.
When I reached a point where my workload overshadowed my love of the work, I knew it was time for a change.
But I didn’t want to bring change just for me.
I wanted to be part of a solution that lightens the load for overwhelmed teachers everywhere. Create an environment where educators could find solutions to every day issues as well as quality, research founded teaching materials.
And so I turned my passion into a business that empowers others.
A few ways I can support you:
My courses teach methods I’ve learned that will have you organizing #allthethings and planning #likeaboss.
My instructional materials are student tested and intended to bring rigor and engagement to your classroom while lifting the load of planning and creating from your shoulders.
My blog provides practical resources for simplifying your job and saving you time.
My annual conference (designed just for Upper Elementary teachers) will inspire and motivate you to start the new year strong.
More about my background:
Over 20 years in the field of education with the majority spent teaching preschool, third, and sixth grades
B.S. Ed. in Elementary Education
M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with Literacy focus
Reading Endorsement in grades K-12
Trained in the Orton Gillingham approach
Member of the Association of Orton Gillingham Practitioners and Educators at the Associate Level
Trained in the workshop approach for reading and writing at Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, Columbia University
Advanced training in the Understanding by Design® approach to Lesson Planning
Founder of GROW | pd, Professional Development for Upper Elementary Teachers
Founder of inspired, the Upper Elementary Teachers Conference
I’ve worked with:
Contributing writer for the International Literacy Association
Teacher Consultant for the Ohio and National Writing Projects
Scholastic Teacher Advisory Panel
ScootPad Teacher Advisory Panel
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