My Teaching Philosophy

After years of teaching in public schools and public charter schools, I came to a difficult realization: my heart was too big for the job as it was structured. I cared so deeply for my students that it broke me. I wanted to support every child who walked through my door, but I didn’t have the time, resources, or emotional space to do it in a way that felt right. When my dad was diagnosed with cancer in 2024, it became clear that I needed a change. That’s when Annie Teaches The World was born, rooted in my love for travel, my unwavering commitment to supporting kids with my whole heart, and a desire to create a life filled with freedom, flexibility, and purpose. My mental and physical health had suffered from giving everything to a system that didn’t allow space for balance.

Now, I get to offer something different: learning that is deep, joyful, and filled with wonder. I want school to be a place where students feel challenged, inspired, and curious, especially in math. I believe math is a language of details and patterns, and I help students slow down, make sense of those details, and build clarity and confidence in their learning. I also integrate executive functioning skills into everything I teach, guiding students to approach tasks with care, order, and intention. To me, executive functioning is about doing things well and neatly, not for perfection, but to help students feel clear, capable, and proud of their work.