After working hard to earn my Education degree the job hunt was on! I landed a job at a public primary school in Johannesburg and was shocked to see 36 learners on my class list - the reality for many South African teachers. That number later increased to 40! The school serviced children from a disadvantaged area and teaching at this school was a challenge to say the least. With only one half an hour admin period a week and 40 little ones depending on me to teach them how to read and write as well as extramural involvement, discipline and support I was starting to feel very burnt out. Although it felt like I was thrown into the deep end, during my time at this school I learnt how important it is to be prepared and organised as a teacher. 

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I later moved on to teach at a public high school and I truly loved my job. Teaching Geography to older students was definitely a better fit for me. As a high school teacher I was teaching 9 classes and didn't have my own classroom so I had to be on the ball! I had struggled to find a planner that was suitable for my needs. I wanted to have everything I needed in one place. I wanted to see my whole week at a glance AND what I was teaching in each lesson. I had bought a planner and customised it week by week, but I knew I needed a more permanent solution. 

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And as they say the rest is history...