2019 North Dakota Teacher of the Year · CEO · 2020 Top USA Educator of the Year · 2x Global Hundred Awardee · Author · TED Talker · IVF Mama: Isaiah 66:9

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Joined October 2012
I built the app I wish I’d had during my 19 years in the classroom. 💗 CALM in the Classroom is like having a teacher coach in your pocket. 🚀 Waitlist is open 📅 Launches June 23 stan.store/topdogteaching/p/…
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So fun to be highlighted by local press for this national award! ❤️
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Have you played this math game with your students? So much fun and fast-paced! instagram.com/reel/DXIVuMCB4…
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SO grateful to have been named 2026 Empowered Woman of the Year by IAOTP for “demonstrating exceptional leadership, resilience, and self-determination, while actively uplifting other women”. More info to come! ⭐️🩷🎉
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In 2013 @FrannieTunseth was my student teacher. In 2019, I was named North Dakota Teacher of the Year. Yesterday, she was named 2026 North Dakota Teacher of the Year. What a full circle moment! She will represent ND teachers so well! 💙🎉🍎 #NDTOY #NNSTOY
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✨ Year 18 and still just as excited as year 1! 🩷
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Hi! Let’s be friends. 💕 I’m a teacher, mom of two beautiful girls, coffee drinker, fashion lover, and cheerleader for educators everywhere. 💖I’m so glad you’re here. 🥳 Tell me where you teach or what grade you’re in below! 👇#BackToSchool #Teachersof𝕏
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Tonight we celebrate the greatest gift of all time —Jesus, the light of the world. From our family to yours, may your hearts be filled with His peace, hope, love, and joy. Merry Christmas! ❤️
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I have a teacher friend in LA going to the World Series with his elderly father. “I feel bad taking Friday off but the traffic is insane and we are walking in when the gates open.” My thought: You’ve spent 24 years covering classes, doing IEP meetings, chaperoning dances. Take the day off. I promise you the kids will be okay. Hot take: teachers are human and mental health days have to include things like a World Series game with your 78 year old dad. Full stop. Just go.
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Finding notes like these on the back of my student’s papers will never, ever get old. #relationshipsfirst 🩷
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This 🙌 Big time this❤️
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Read that again. And again. And again.
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In a world that promotes tearing others down to build ourselves up, we can make a difference by using our words to bless and encourage. And simply giving kind words is one of the greatest ways to make the love of Jesus known to those who so desperately need it.
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Truly a dream team! It was an honor to keynote your conference. Thank you for the opportunity! 💜
Ladies and gentlemen—the Inclusive Practices team! 👏 These District Advancement Champions flawlessly coordinated a remarkable two-day Inclusive Practices Conference this week. Visit @R4Inclusive for a glimpse into the excitement and enlightenment!
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Thank you!! 🙏
Inspired to be an Educator with @kayladornfeld at the Houston Inclusion Conference. #r4inclusion
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