Save big with bundled curriculum!
I’m the face behind Mondays Made Easy, and I design modern educational resources for dedicated English Language Arts teachers.
My journey began as a high school English teacher in Bangkok, Thailand. After three years of international teaching, I moved home to teach for the public board in Toronto.
It seemed as though no matter who I was teaching – English Language Learners, Advanced Placement writers, or neurodivergent teens and adults – I was always faced with the same challenge: I couldn’t find inclusive, age-appropriate resources for older students. This pushed me to create my own and eventually shift my focus from full-time teaching to curriculum development.
Since publishing my first teacher resource in 2018, my work has been featured by organizations including Rutgers Graduate School of Education, the Student Research Foundation, the U.S. Department of Education, Newsweek, Edcuration, Planbook, and MSN. I’ve also led professional development workshops through the ELA Success Summit and partnered with innovative education brands such as Cricut, Twee, and Brisk.
“It’s one thing to present material, but its another to engage cognitive processes that are important to learning. Daina’s packaged lesson plans are an amazing resource because they help support student learning in ways I hadn’t thought of before. Her work is trustworthy, engaging, and has helped me to reach my students”
Everybody deserves a satisfying work-life balance: this means you, too. I’m a firm believer in prioritizing a healthy and happy life over work obligations. It’s the little things for me – vintage shopping, being outside, good coffee, and spending time with my loved ones. This is where I find the joy to pour back into my work.
I created Mondays Made Easy to bring this same sense of balance and joy to your life, too. Through high-interest and age-appropriate resources, my ultimate goal is to see you supported with a little bit less on your plate.Â
What you’ll find from me:
I’m here to help ensure that your time inside the classroom is as simplified and rewarding as possible, so you can enjoy everything life has to offer outside of it. Thank you for letting me be a part of your teaching journey!
