I am the passionate owner of The Bright Cookie, where I create professional week-long comprehensive lesson plans, classroom activities, and customized resources for educators and authors alike.

I’ve always found that the more creative and fun I made the lessons, the more engaged the students were and the more we got from each other. In my experience, students learn best (and teachers teach the happiest) when learning is interactive, challenging, and creative.

  My experience is diverse and extensive, spanning 21 years of teaching in Title I and affluent schools. This breadth of experience has equipped me with a deep understanding of the unique needs of students across the educational spectrum. I am ESL and GT certified, hold a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, and have undergone numerous digital and curriculum training sessions.  

  My priority focuses on the WHOLE child and targeting state curriculum frameworks and standards to help empower teachers to have creativity, fun, and diversity in their classrooms.

  Each resource is meticulously designed to be not just educational, but also engaging and fun. They incorporate cross-curricular components, SEL (social-emotional learning) aspects, creative writing, academic concepts, creative/art opportunities, and more, ensuring an interactive learning experience.

  For those seeking to incorporate digital elements into their lessons, there is an “add-on” option for digital integration through platforms like Google Classroom. This feature allows teachers to seamlessly blend digital components into their lessons, enhancing the learning experience. One of the add-ons includes an exciting new game option, Blooket, to complement the themes, vocabulary, story development, characters, etc.

   Learning can be engaging, fun, and memorable for all students. The more engaged students are in lessons, the more they will retain the message or concepts that are taught.

On another note, I married the love of my life in December 2022 and have had the same best friend since Kindergarten. I have one biological son, Griffin, and two stepsons, Thadd and Cael. Life is busy, but I wouldn’t trade it for the world!

Kristen