The Backup Teacher

Teaching 5th and 6th grade shouldn’t feel like being thrown into the deep end - but for many teachers, it does. You’re expected to teach upper-elementary writing and grammar with limited time, limited support, and curriculum that often prioritizes the younger grades.

You want engaging, rigorous lessons...but you also want your evenings and weekends back.

That’s where my resources come in.

You deserve time-saving, integrated materials that actually fit the needs of your students — resources that build engagement, offer differentiation, and work seamlessly in a self-contained classroom.

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Behind Our Mission

My mission is to support you with ready-to-use grammar and writing lessons that relieve the pressure, boost student success, and help you get back to doing what you love: teaching - without sacrificing your time.

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    SUbject of Imperative Sentences Lesson

    "This resource was very clear and easy to use. It saved me planning time and supported student learning effectively."

    Amal A.

    Verbs Unit Bundle

    "I was looking for powerpoints to go along with my grammar lessons. I was really excited to find these since they can be used live and I can post them to google classroom for students who are absent. It covers every type of verb as well, so another win! I am very happy with this resource! "

    Heather D.

    Past, Present, & Future Verb Tenses Lesson

    "Love this lesson! The video is very concise and easy to follow. The guided notes pair perfectly with the video. I paired this with some additional worksheets and activities for the perfect lesson on verb tenses."

    Brittany K.