A bit about the teachers of Teacher's Clubhouse

A bit about the teachers of Teacher’s Clubhouse

Catherine and Amanda have eighteen years of teaching experience between them, and they know how pressed for time teachers can be. There are lesson plans to prepare, parent conferences to attend, bus duties to cover, and on and on! There is not enough time in the day to find that “perfect” activity for every topic. The books and units available in teacher stores are expensive, and often they contain only a few useful ideas. For years, Catherine and Amanda have enjoyed creating their own classroom resources with unique details and touches that make them memorable for students. They love the process of creating new ideas and putting them to paper.

Catherine and Amanda began sharing their ideas with fellow teachers in their schools, on their websites, and through online teacher groups. The response was very positive! They received emails from teachers from across the country requesting activities. Since they were teaching full-time, it was hard to respond quickly to those requests. So, they created Teacher’s Clubhouse, a website that provides all of their classroom resources available for instant download. Also, through Teacher’s Clubhouse, Catherine and Amanda offer to create customized, made-to-order classroom resources at very reasonable prices. Teacher’s Clubhouse is the place for teachers to download individual activities, download entire units, or place custom requests for those hard-to-find activities.

Meet Catherine Koysza

Catherine has 9 years of teaching experience: 3 years in kindergarten and 6 years in second grade. She has taught in Greenville County Schools in South Carolina and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and her master’s degree in early childhood education from the University of South Carolina. During her years of teaching, she has served as a representative and coordinator of the Assistance Team, a group of teachers devoted to assisting colleagues with developing strategies to help struggling students. Catherine has also served on her school’s Instructional Team, Technology Committee, and Science Committee. In 2001, she received the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching, which is presented weekly to a teacher in South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia by local businesses. That same year, Catherine co-authored an article in the Ohio Journal of the English Language Arts about implementing Writing Workshop with pre-K students. Four years ago, she was lucky enough to teach with Amanda, and immediately discovered that they shared a passion for creating classroom resources. They continue to share those resources, as well as enthusiasm for creating them, today. In her extra time, Catherine enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and her daughter.

Meet Amanda Madden

This is Amanda’s tenth year teaching second grade in Greenville County Schools in South Carolina. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree from Columbia College. She is also proud to be a National Board Certified teacher in the area of Early Childhood/Generalist. Amanda has been honored with many awards throughout her teaching career, including finalist for district Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Reading Teacher of the Year, and PTA Teacher of the Year. She provides over 100 hours of teacher training per year through her role as a technology instructor for the district. She also provides workshops for teachers in the areas of reading, writing, math, games for the classroom, and preparation for the PRAXIS. Away from school, Amanda enjoys reading mysteries and golfing with her husband, Andy. They have a rotten, black-and-white cat named Maggie who can fetch and speak.



	A bit about the teachers of Teacher’s Clubhouse Catherine and Amanda have eighteen years of teaching experience between them, and they know how pressed for time teachers can be. There are lesson plans to prepare, parent conferences to attend, bus duties to cover, and on and on! There is not enough time in the day to find that “perfect” activity for every topic. The books and units available in teacher stores are expensive, and often they contain only a few useful ideas. For years, Catherine and Amanda have enjoyed creating their own classroom resources with unique details and touches that make them memorable for students. They *love* the process of creating new ideas and putting them to paper. Catherine and Amanda began sharing their ideas with fellow teachers in their schools, on their websites, and through online teacher groups. The response was very positive! They received emails from teachers from across the country requesting activities. Since they were teaching full-time, it was hard to respond quickly to those requests. So, they created Teacher’s Clubhouse, a website that provides *all* of their classroom resources available for *instant download*. Also, through Teacher’s Clubhouse, Catherine and Amanda offer to create customized, made-to-order classroom resources at very reasonable prices. Teacher’s Clubhouse is the place for teachers to download individual activities, download entire units, or place custom requests for those hard-to-find activities. Meet Catherine Koysza Catherine has 9 years of teaching experience: 3 years in kindergarten and 6 years in second grade. She has taught in Greenville County Schools in South Carolina and Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of the South in Sewanee, TN, and her master’s degree in early childhood education from the University of South Carolina. During her years of teaching, she has served as a representative and coordinator of the Assistance Team, a group of teachers devoted to assisting colleagues with developing strategies to help struggling students. Catherine has also served on her school’s Instructional Team, Technology Committee, and Science Committee. In 2001, she received the Golden Apple Award for excellence in teaching, which is presented weekly to a teacher in South Carolina, North Carolina, or Georgia by local businesses. That same year, Catherine co-authored an article in the Ohio Journal of the English Language Arts about implementing Writing Workshop with pre-K students. Four years ago, she was lucky enough to teach with Amanda, and immediately discovered that they shared a passion for creating classroom resources. They continue to share those resources, as well as enthusiasm for creating them, today. In her extra time, Catherine enjoys reading and spending time with her husband and her daughter. Meet Amanda Madden This is Amanda’s tenth year teaching second grade in Greenville County Schools in South Carolina. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education from the University of South Carolina and a Master’s degree from Columbia College. She is also proud to be a National Board Certified teacher in the area of Early Childhood/Generalist. Amanda has been honored with many awards throughout her teaching career, including finalist for district Teacher of the Year, Distinguished Reading Teacher of the Year, and PTA Teacher of the Year. She provides over 100 hours of teacher training per year through her role as a technology instructor for the district. She also provides workshops for teachers in the areas of reading, writing, math, games for the classroom, and preparation for the PRAXIS. Away from school, Amanda enjoys reading mysteries and golfing with her husband, Andy. They have a rotten, black-and-white cat named Maggie who can fetch and speak.
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