About True Story Teaching

Less Surviving, More Thriving

This isn’t another website about classroom hacks or bulletin board ideas (though those are great too!). This is about YOU—the teacher behind the job. The one who deserves rest, joy, and a life outside of the classroom.

A Space for Teachers Who Want More

True Story Teaching is a space for teachers who love what they do but refuse to let it consume them. It’s about:

✔Taking care of yourself first—because a burned-out teacher helps no one.
✔Finding balance—so teaching is a part of your life, not all of it.
✔ Embracing self-care—from small daily rituals to full-on pampering.
✔ Making teaching sustainable—because good teachers deserve to stay without sacrificing their well-being.

My Story (And Maybe Yours, Too)

I walked away from teaching after five years, exhausted and burned out. I had poured everything into my classroom, leaving nothing for myself. Two years later, I missed it—teaching was part of who I was. But I knew if I went back, it had to be different.

Now, I’m back in the classroom, but this time, I come first. No more teacher guilt. No more working until I have nothing left. I found ways to protect my energy, simplify the demands of the job, and actually enjoy both teaching and my life.

That’s my true story. And it can be yours, too.

If you’re ready to shift from just surviving to truly thriving, you’re in the right place. Let’s make teaching feel good again.

✨ Welcome to True Story Teaching. ✨

Xo, Alexa