Meet Kristen Donegan, mom of two and the creator of Easy Teaching Tools, a company focused on providing teachers with ideas and resources to make teaching easier.
About Kristen:
Kristen Donegan has been an elementary school teacher and Reading Specialist since 2005 in both California and O'ahu, Hawaii. She has enjoyed teaching kindergarten, first grade, a 1/2 combo, and second grade before resigning to continue Easy Teaching Tools Inc. and raise her two kids. Kristen also presents at professional development conferences such as SDE Nationals and Teach Your Heart Out. Founded in 2010, Easy Teaching Tools has helped over a thousand busy teachers implement classroom hacks to save time, implement research-based practices to meet the needs of their students, and focus on work-life balance.
Social Links:
Easyteachingtools.com
Instagram
Facebook
5 Fun Facts about Kristen (in her own words):
1. I traveled to Bali alone
2. I moved to Hawaii to teach all within 2 weeks, without a home and just a few pieces of luggage.
3. I've been to the Maldives twice.
4. I had an outfit list in high school so I wouldn't repeat the same outfit.
5. I've never seen Harry Potter or Star Wars.
Tips/Advice:
1. Look at how you can solve a problem.
2. Serve your audience.
3. Social media is free. Start growing an audience there.
4. Find a podcast you connect with and listen to it consistently.
5. You don't need fancy equipment, coaches, or courses to get started. All you need is a solution to a problem your audience is experiencing.