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June 10, 2025.

🌟 Calling All Educators & Parents!

In a time when schools face staff shortages, lack of classroom materials, and limited support — we need creative solutions more than ever.

As a full-time substitute teacher since 2006 in NYC, I’ve experienced these challenges firsthand. But instead of giving up, I decided to give back.

🎒 I created www.notu.us — a completely free website filled with quality lessons, activities, and articles in:

📘 English Language Arts (ELA)

🔢 Math

🧪 Science

🌍 Social Studies

✅ No subscription

✅ No login

✅ Just real, thoughtful content — crafted by a teacher, for students of all backgrounds and grade levels.

My dream started in 1981 when I was 1st grader — to imagine the chalkboard beyond the walls and bring learning into every home. Now, I’ve written over 400 educational posts. Half are public, and the rest are in progress — still being polished with care.

👩‍🏫 A fellow teacher once asked, “Why don’t you charge for this?”

I said, “If I ever struggle to buy an Apple Watch, maybe I will!” 😉

But for now, I believe learning should never come with a price tag.

🌐 Please visit: www.notu.us

📤 Share this with parents, homeschoolers, teachers, and community leaders.

Because together, we can build a world where every child gets the chance to learn, grow, and shine.

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May 20, 2025.

Sometimes I wonder how a quiet blog I started — just a digital corner called notu.us — became such a central part of my journey as a special education teacher.

It began with a simple idea: What if students who learn differently, especially those navigating new languages and learning disabilities, had digital tools made just for them? Not flashy apps, not overwhelming websites — just thoughtful, human-centered resources.

So I taught myself how to build one. Bit by bit, I learned HTML, accessibility features, responsive design — all with one goal: making learning more reachable. I created interactive worksheets, screen–reader–friendly pages, large-print formats, and audio-visual learning materials — everything I wish had existed when I saw my students struggling to connect with standard content.

I didn’t stop in the code. I brought those ideas straight into my NYC public school classroom. Visual schedules, simplified interfaces, language supports — all customized for the kids who too often get overlooked.

What started as a blog project has become my philosophy: Education should be inclusive from the ground up — from the Individualized Education Program (IEP) to the interface.

I may not have a traditional tech background, but I’ve coded every page with care. Every layout choice, every font size, every captioned video — it’s all for students who need someone to think ahead for them. I build so they can belong.

Every day in the classroom, I blend tech with heart, behavior strategies with creativity, and structure with empathy. I want my students to not just access content — I want them to feel empowered by it.

And diary, that’s the work I’ll keep doing. On paper, on screen, and most importantly — in person.

#Web Developer for Education #UDL (Universal Design for Learning) #AccessibleContent #ESLSupport #EquityInEducation #EducationTechnology #InclusiveEducation #SpecialEducation