Today we’d like to introduce you to Kayla Topper.
Hi Kayla, please kick things off for us with an introduction to yourself and your story.
In 2018, I was teaching in Maryland and created my teacher Instagram as a visual portfolio to help me land a job in Tennessee. I was able to land a job and moved to Nashville. I have been teaching for 4 years in Nashville and my Instagram turned into my business within those 4 years.
I started to create teaching resources to use in the classroom in 2019 and now my worksheets, kindergarten activities, games, and more are used in classrooms all over the United States.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It definitely has not been a smooth road.
As my teaching Instagram, Move Mountains in Kindergarten turned into a business I had to navigate things like taxes, becoming an LLC, making a website, copyright, working with other companies, and more.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know about your work?
The biggest thing people know about teachers is how little we get paid. As a teacher who truly loves teaching, I have been able to have the best of both worlds, teaching while making the income I deserve.
Even though being a teacher and running a business is hard work I am proud of myself for staying consistent for 3 years and it has helped bring me joy in the classroom.
We’d love to hear about any fond memories you have from when you were growing up?
My favorite childhood memory was honestly forcing my little sister to play school with me in our basement with an overhead projector. Of course, I was the teacher every time haha.
Contact Info:
- Email: movemountainsinkindergarten@gmail.com
- Website: movemountainsinkindergarten.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/movemountainsinkindergarten/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/movemountainsinkindergarten
- Other: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Move-Mountains-In-Kindergarten
Image Credits
Kate Felts
