Resources for Spanish, French, & ESL Teachers

Games & review materials for Spanish, French, and ESL teachers who know that language is best learned when kids use it with a purpose!

language games

Middle School Self-Paced Book Studies

Rigorous Multi-Week Self-Paced Book Studies for 5th-8th graders. Chapter-specific videos help guide learners as they explore these award-winning books.

middle school book clubs

Resources for independent online teachers

Ready to step away from teaching platforms? Avoid common pitfalls and set up your systems using these resources.

resources for independent online teachers

Who is Melissa?

Melissa looking expectantly at you and encouraging you to read about her to see if you'd like to work together!

Hey there!

After growing up in the great Commonwealth of Virginia, I came down south (way south... like to South America) to work with teachers in a small community near the coast.

After a year back in Richmond teaching gifted middle schoolers some Spanish, I and my now hubs got married, and moved back to Quito, Ecuador. Since then, we've had 4 kids, started a few businesses, and are enjoying homeschooling our brood and soaking up the work from home life.

If we were out getting coffee together, I'd probably reveal something about having baked bagels at some point that week. Perhaps I'd also share the latest historical fiction book I've devoured about WWII , or maybe shared about how at-home workouts are my jam.

My days are very full, but it's the life I never knew I was capable of living... until taking some bold steps. You looking for that, too? Feel free to read more of my personal thoughts on all things work from home, homeschooling, and online teaching on The Homeschooling Online Teacher Blog. (Original, right?) You're always welcome to send over an email, too. I'd love to hear your story... should we get another coffee? Probably.😉