Find Your
Spark Again ✨
You deserve a classroom that runs smoothly and fills you with joy again — even when life (or your kid’s stomach bug) hits midweek.
Take a deep breath, friend. Teaching was never meant to feel this impossible. Around here, we help you protect your peace, simplify your planning, and bring back the part of teaching that made you light up in the first place.
Hey, I’m Trina — and I see you, teacher friend.
I’ve spent 30 years in education — from the classroom to the library —I know what it’s like to love teaching but feel completely drained by the endless to-do lists, behavior battles, lesson plan expectations, trying to fit it all in while differentiating, and all the unrealistic expectations.
That’s why I create resources that save time, are standards-aligned, bring joy back into your classroom, and remind you why you started teaching in the first place.
When teachers are supported, kids thrive.
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(It’s Free!)
Because the world doesn’t stop when you need a day to breathe.
Shop TDTL Favorites
Resources made by a lifelong teacher-
for busy teachers who care deeply about their kids.
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Sub Plans
Ready-to-go, standards-aligned, stress-free.
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STEM & Makerspace
Spark curiosity through hands-on problem solving.
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Science + Reading Comprehension
Real-world learning meets ELA
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Would You Rather
Make mornings and writing fun again.
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🎧 Listen to One Tired Teacher — real talk, heart, and humor for the teacher soul.
From burnout and boundaries to classroom creativity and sanity savers — it’s the podcast that reminds you you’re not alone.
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Join the We Do Not Care Club: Teacher Chapter
Because sometimes the only way to survive teaching today… is to laugh about it.
We’re rewriting the rules for teacher self-care — with humor, heart, and a little rebellion.
