I have over 20K Instagram Followers, let's have a GIVEAWAY!

I don't know about you, but I'm kinda obsessed with Instagram.  I'm such a visual person so I love scrolling and looking at my favorite celebs, getting new ideas for my classroom, and looking for fitness motivation.  If you don't have an Instagram account you, read why I think every teacher needs one, stat!  {As I was looking for that post 2 years ago, I had less than 2K followers}

My Instagram Journey: 

I wanted to give you a little insight into my little Instagram journey.  I've shared this at a few workshops I've given as well.  I started out on Instagram when I was living and teaching on Hawaii.  We went on a hike and the lighting was horrible.  I tried to make my photos better by messing around with the filters.  I used the app for months just to make my photos better to upload them to Facebook.  I had no idea about following others and definitely had no idea that there was a whole teacher world out there!  A few years later, I decided to create an account for Easy Teaching Tools and began following teachers.  It was like a whole other world and I loved every bit of it!  Did it feel like that when you found the teaching world on Instagram?  

From there, I started meeting other teachers from around the world.  I learned so much from them and often found myself staying up way past my bedtime taking screenshots of ideas I wanted to use in my classroom.  Crazy enough, I became friends with many of them.  In a weird and unexpected way, Instagram has made me a better teacher.  It's like free bits of PD without ever leaving your house.

My Account:

How I've doubled my followers in just six months still blows my mind.  I thank each and every one of you who likes a photo, asks a question about how you can implement what I posted into your class, or leaves a thoughtful comment.  I read every.single.one.  I try to be very transparent in my account and let you know that teaching isn't always amazing and your class doesn't have to look like a Pinterest board.  It's ok.  I'm human, you're human, and we're doing the best we can!  I like to share photos of things we're doing in our actual classroom, quick ideas you can use right away, some organization tips so you can be more efficient, and lots of weekend fun.  I'm a huge proponent of teacher balance and trying to find the time to do things for you on the weekends.  That's why you'll see lots of beach photos, wine tasting, and random adventures.

The Giveaway:

I've asked some of my favorite educational companies I've worked with in the past to help me celebrate such a great milestone and thank all of you for making it happen!

My students are obsessed with the Riddle Cube {15.00}.  It's a perfect game for early finishers or rainy day recess.

I've have a Teach Happy Membership {29.85} and love it because when I'm feeling down, I log in and am instantly cheered up, supported, and loved!  There are amazing teachers to bounce ideas off of, get amazing tips to stay happy in the classroom, and great collaboration opportunities.  Sheila Jane has offered a 3 month membership for one of you!

I love the cute pencils from Bows and Bells Door Hangers {38} and can't wait to get one once I tie the know in the fall!  Their store is full of more than just pencils, too.  I'm currently drooling over the pineapple!

I'm giving away a copy of my Monthly Reflection Pamphlets for the Whole Year {16.00}.  They're a big hit in my class and on my TpT store.  They're a perfect way to have your students reflect on their learning.

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Are you a teacher with a business like blogging or TpT? Kelli Alaina has a very special gift for one of you!  Her Instagram Mini Course will help you reach more teachers!  And according to Kelli, I'm doing a lot of what she talks about in her awesome course! {29.99}

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