1-833-933-4TFD Blog
7 Questions With Amanda Richmond
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? “Hi, my name is Amanda Richmond and I work for Kimmie Brown Elementary. I am the Instructional Technology Specialist. We are located here in Dayton, TX. I’ve been here for 7 years.” Why did you start a career in education? “I...
7 Tips For Helping Families in Crisis
Listen Read Everyone experiences a crisis at some point. No one is immune. Whether the person involved in crisis is a student, a staff member, or an administrator, the community is affected and may need to respond swiftly to provide meaningful intervention. Here are a few crises that may affect...
7 Questions With Mindy Nowlen
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? My name is Mindy Nowlen. I work at C.S. Porter Middle School. I am an 8th grade teacher in Missoula, MN and this is my 7th year of teaching." Why did you start a career in education? "Why did you start...
6 Ways Teachers Can Save Money
Listen Read While teachers often disagree on topics such as classroom management, whether or not homework is important, or if it’s a good idea to eat in the teacher’s lounge, one thing we can all agree on is that teachers’ budgets are tight (and no, we don’t mean that in...
7 Questions With Sami Whitley
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi! I'm Sami Whitley. I am a special education resource teacher at Edgewood Elementary in Whiteville, NC. I am in my 2nd year of teaching." Why did you start a career in education? "I was definitely guided into this position by...
7 Questions With Toni Pinto
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "My names Toni and I work at The Village Academy. I am a teacher there. It's in Louisville, TN. I just started there about a month ago." Why did you start a career in education? "I started my career in teaching...
Why We Don't Have a Cyber Monday Sale
Written By: Tyler DouthittOwner & Founder: TFD Supplies Today is the day known as Cyber Monday. Putting aside the fact that the term is largely made up by internet shopping giants, it is a day that many people look forward to for all the deals online. Many people didn't...
7 Questions With Lesley Keel
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "My name is Lesley Keel and I teach at Southern Nash Middle School. I am a STEM teacher in Spring Hope, NC. This is my 4th year teaching." Why did you start a career in education? "Why did I start a career...
Using the Strengths of Students With ADD and ADHD
Listen Read We talk a lot about the problems associated with things like ADD and ADHD, but there are advantages that accompany any difference our students may face. Sometimes it’s hard to look beyond the challenges, but finding a way to focus on a student’s strengths will help them to...
7 Questions With Rebecca Stuzman
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hey, my name is Rebecca Stuzman. I teach at Roberts Academy in Cincinnati, OH and I have taught for 18 years at the same school every year." Why did you start a career in education? "I became a teacher because I...
7 Questions With Latisha Smith
Listen Watch Can you tell us about yourself? "Hi, my name is Latisha Smith. I teach at a school in Baldwyn, MS. I teach 7th and 8th grades ICT. In this class, we learn about technology and careers. This is my 17th year teaching and it's my first year teaching...
Handwriting Hacks for Any Age
Listen Read Have you ever tried to grade an assignment and been unable to understand anything on the paper? Does it seem to be getting worse? Handwriting instruction was written out of state standards in many places in 2010. Some held onto teaching it until around 2013. Once something is...