Why do principals fire the best teachers?!? When La Tonya took on an 8th grade ELA class full of students who cursed her out, threatened to fire her, and struggled with reading and writing, she had two choices: quit or fight for them. She chose to fight for them!
Through her innovative curriculum—Brain Grooves & Writing Moves—she transformed this underperforming class into the top achievers in the district in just one year! 📚✍️ And when one student, Patrick, asked to learn cursive, she created 30-Day Ninja Cursive—a program later approved by the Oklahoma Department of Education! 🎉But instead of celebrating her success, the jealous administration fired her and didn't even tell her why! 💔
📌 The challenges she overcame:
⚡️Students at all different literacy levels—some who couldn’t read at all
⚡️Violent threats from parents
⚡️Disrespectful students and a feisty group of mean girls
⚡️Apathetic teachers who didn't believe in teaching grammar
⚡️Tired disengaged parents
But she didn't let her obstacles stop her! Now, her curriculum is making an impact beyond the classroom. Watch La Tonya’s incredible journey of resilience, faith, and game-changing teaching! 🙌🔥
📺 Subscribe to La Tonya’s YouTube Channel → https://www.youtube.com/@Areca-Tree-Learning
Check out LaTonya's curriculum resources below!
📘 **30-Day Ninja Cursive Workbook**
🖊️ **Learn cursive in just 30 days!**
👉 **Get the 30-Day Ninja Cursive Workbook here:** [https://amzn.to/3F0vF1r](https://amzn.to/3F0vF1r)
📘 **30-Day Ninja Cursive Teacher's Manual**
🖊️ **Perfect for educators teaching cursive writing!**
👉 **Get the 30-Day Ninja Cursive Teacher's Manual here:** [https://amzn.to/4khHSPr](https://amzn.to/4khHSPr)
📘 **Brain Grooves & Writing Moves: 101 Days to Improve Your Writing & Comprehension**
🖊️ **Boost writing skills with this 101-day curriculum!**
👉 **Get Brain Grooves & Writing Moves here:** [https://amzn.to/3Dh6reJ](https://amzn.to/3Dh6reJ)
📘 Daily Phonics: Accompanying Book to Areca-Tree's Daily Phonics Video**
🖊️ **Perfect for phonics instruction with videos and activities!**
👉 **Get the Daily Phonics Book here:** [https://amzn.to/4kefY6W](https://amzn.to/4kefY6W)
📘 **Areca-Tree Learning 252-Page A-Z Writing Practice Book**
🖊️ **A comprehensive resource for writing practice from A-Z!**
👉 **Get the 252-Page A-Z Writing Practice Book here:** [https://amzn.to/41lLGXh](https://amzn.to/41lLGXh)
📘 **Onomatopoeia Power**
🖊️ **A fun and educational book on onomatopoeia for all ages!**
👉 **Get Onomatopoeia Power here:** [https://amzn.to/43jMpuB](https://amzn.to/43jMpuB)
📘 **Themes with Porchia Porcupine**
🖊️ **A delightful storybook for teaching themes and life lessons!**
👉 **Get Themes with Porchia Porcupine here:** [https://amzn.to/43kc86i](https://amzn.to/43kc86i)
📘 **Magnificent Melvin: The Adjective-Naming King**
🖊️ **A fun book that teaches kids about adjectives!**
👉 **Get Magnificent Melvin here:** [https://amzn.to/3XmsPu5](https://amzn.to/3XmsPu5)
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