We’re Deserae and Michelle—two passionate teachers who believe mastering math facts shouldn’t be boring or stressful. Our mission is to give teachers the Fact Fluency Fix they’ve been looking for with engaging, low-prep resources that make learning meaningful. From addition to division, every brochure brings confidence, clarity, and a little classroom magic under each flap!
This Back to School Bundle is your ultimate Back to School Toolbox with 9 resources that are quick and engaging to help you start your school year strong. The beginning of the school year can be an overwhelming time. You need a way to ease your 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade students back into school mode. Our Back to School Bundle has you covered.You no longer have to hunt for Back to School activities! Simply print and go! While your new students are engaged with the back-to-school activity, you ca
Collecting, checking and recording homework can be a nightmare! Everything works better with a system in place. Make this nightmare a dream come true using these homework management tools! What's Included and How It Works:★Homework Checker and Homework Collector Job Badges: Students love to help, so let them! Assign 1 or 2 students the job of collecting assignments and another 1 or 2 students the job of recording who turned the assignments in on time. Laminate the badges, hole punch and connect
It is the beginning of the year! There are so many things to do!Back to School can be a very stressful time...but it doesn't have to be! That's where our Editable Beginning of the Year Teacher Checklist Brochures come to save the day. These checklists are the perfect way to get ready to go back to school. Our Editable Beginning of the Year Teacher Checklist Brochures can be used throughout the whole school year to help you get your to-do list done so that you can enjoy the best part of t
We’re Deserae and Michelle—two passionate teachers who believe mastering math facts shouldn’t be boring or stressful. Our mission is to give teachers the Fact Fluency Fix they’ve been looking for with engaging, low-prep resources that make learning meaningful. From addition to division, every brochure brings confidence, clarity, and a little classroom magic under each flap!
Teaching style
Our teaching style is rooted in engagement, structure, and purpose. We believe students learn best through meaningful, hands-on practice that builds confidence step by step. Every resource we create blends rigor with fun—helping students master standards while teachers feel supported and inspired.
Awards & shining teacher moments
Our shining teacher moment came the day we tried something different. We turned a simple worksheet into a foldable brochure, and everything changed. Students who once dreaded math were suddenly engaged, confident, and excited to learn. They weren’t just memorizing facts anymore; they were understanding them. Watching that transformation is what still fuels us today.
My own education history
Deserae has a Masters' Degree from California Baptist University and Michelle has a Masters' Degree from the University of California, Riverside.
Additional biographical information
We’re teacher besties, boy moms, and the creative minds behind The Rigorous Owl. When we’re not teaching or creating, we’re spending time with our families, tending to our mini farms, and enjoying life outdoors.
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