1.
How long have you been on Teachers Pay Teachers? What made you decide to be a part of it?
Since 2006. My mother was urging me to share my
creative teaching ideas. I found TpT and felt it was a great fit. I am so happy
that I did.
2.
When did you know that you wanted to be in education?
Ever since my Aunt Catherine, a teacher, taught
me how to read when I was four years old I have wanted to share my love of the
written word and my passion for writing with others. I used to line up my dolls
and stuffed animals and play school with the unused workbooks she sent me every
June.
3.
How are you currently involved in education?
I retired in June 2011 and now work full-time on
developing curriculum and writing my blogs. They appear on my website:
Teach it Write and in the online newspaper, Herndon Patch Newspaper.
4.
What would be your advice to people who are considering joining
Teachers Pay Teachers?
Create items that show that learning is fun and
exciting; proofread, proofread, proofread (we often miss typos because we have
almost memorized what we have written); connect with other TpT teachers.
5.
What has been a highlight, thus far, about being on Teachers Pay
Teachers?
Getting such positive feedback about my products.
It feels good to read that buyers see the worth of my products and feel they
are viable classroom tools.
6.
What is something fun about you that other teachers don’t know?
I have
published a YA novel about teen dating abuse ( and was interviewed on national
TV -scary!) and am revising my romantic comedy manuscript. I love creating
characters and seeing them come to life.
7.
Do you participate in education outside of the classroom? In what type of role?
I
volunteer at a local elementary school where I read to kids and we discuss
books. I try to inspire teachers by offering ideas and lessons on my website; I
link up with other teachers through my site and theirs and read alot to keep
abreast of trends in teaching and where education is going.
8.
What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
I would love to get more novels published. Also,
I have always dreamed of singing like Celine Dion or Barbra Streisand. Too bad
I can barely hold a tune. I always wished that I could fly jets, too.
9.
What profession would you not like to do?
I would not like to be an air traffic control
person. The incredible responsibility they have is daunting.
10. Who is your favorite author? Favorite educational author? And why?
Oh gosh-so many exist; probably Patrick Conroy because he creates
breath-taking word pictures, he infuses his writing with incredible passion and
he offers human feelings so identifiable to his readers. Frank McCourt wrote
about teaching with passion but also with honesty. He revealed teaching in all
of of its glory and frustrations.
by Connie Casserly
Connie's Prized Products
I love, love, love my product:
Language Arts Worksheets:Get R.E.A.L worksheets because the flexibility of the worksheets allows them to be used with vitually
any novel, short story or narrative non-fiction. Their open-ended nature makes
them usable for students with all skill and ability levels.
I am really proud of my I AM the Messenger, Unit Plan because it is though, detailed and creative. Zusak inspires me with the beauty
of his language and adolescents can so readily identify with his
characters.
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