🌻 About Sylvia
Hi, I’m Sylvia Skinner — a classroom teacher, creative educator, and founder of I Love To Teach 101. After 30+ years as a teacher, principal, and now K–12 Art specialist, I know just how much teachers juggle.
This isn’t just a site full of teaching resources. It’s a mission to empower educators who love to teach through creative classroom organisation, art integration, and SEL strategies. Tools that are practical, inspiring, and shaped by real classroom experience — mine and yours.
A portion of every resource also supports under-resourced classrooms in the Solomon Islands — a place close to my heart and a big part of my story.
🌻 About You
Let’s talk about you. Are you feeling stretched thin trying to keep everything running? Not sure where to start?
📅 Sign up for the Drop — our ever-growing library of FREE classroom tools designed to help you stay organised, creative and inspired. Or explore our blog for practical strategies you can try tomorrow — no complicated overhauls required.
🤖 Take the Classroom Organisation Style Quiz and uncover whether you’re a Planner Cat, Improviser Snail, Minimalist Butterfly, or Decorator Rabbit. You’ll get a custom report and 3 student games to help make tidy habits stick.
📖 Or explore my book, A Teacher Style Guide to Classroom Organisation, now on Amazon, for strategies that match your teaching personality—not someone else’s Pinterest-perfect plan.
🌻 My Why
I’ve taught in Australia, the UK, and the remote Solomon Islands — where my husband and I helped establish a primary school. Those island years changed me. They taught me how powerful simple resources and strong organisation can be for both teachers and students.
It’s why a substantial part of every purchase from I Love To Teach 101 helps support practical classroom needs in the Solomons — from teachers housing to simple things like whiteboards, markers, and art supplies that are often hard to come by. So when you use our resources, you’re not just saving time — you’re part of something bigger.
Curious about the complete story of my journey from struggling student to international educator?
RAY SKINNER
“Our back garden view of Savo, the Volcano Island.
🌻 Helping Students Tell Their Stories
This mood board represents my journey and values as an educator. But here’s the thing—every student has a story worth telling too. I created a free guide to help you and your students capture your personal journeys through visual storytelling.
TEACHER GUIDE
Try it with your class: FREE Mood Board Template and Guide
MOOD BOARD
My Mood Board example — about me, Sylvia Skinner
📚 Create your personal journey mood board
🤝 Use it with your students to explore their passions
A Bit of Teacher Love
“You are AMAZING! Thanks so much. I did my first planner on Toddle with your video. It’s so very basic, BUT it’s a start! Thanks for all the work you put in to help us plebs! Your planners look amazing!!! I am VERY impressed.”
TEACHER — feedback on Sylvia’s Toddle Walkthrough video
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