{"id":401,"date":"2021-12-05T17:11:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-05T23:11:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/?page_id=401"},"modified":"2025-03-01T16:07:01","modified_gmt":"2025-03-01T22:07:01","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/about-2\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"401\" class=\"elementor elementor-401\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a58195b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7a58195b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36c5c8a2 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36c5c8a2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bae0055 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6bae0055\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">hi there.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1414d38b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1414d38b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hi, I\u2019m Kristen \u2014 a dedicated teacher, resource creator, and advocate for making learning engaging and accessible for young learners. With over 30 years of experience in the classroom, I specialize in crafting resources that empower Kindergarten and first-grade teachers to create thriving, student-centered classrooms.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba4df8f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ba4df8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bfae755 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5bfae755\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kristen-Dunow-_-A-Plus-Classroom-Creations-.jpg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-3724\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kristen-Dunow-_-A-Plus-Classroom-Creations-.jpg?w=1079&amp;ssl=1 1079w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kristen-Dunow-_-A-Plus-Classroom-Creations-.jpg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kristen-Dunow-_-A-Plus-Classroom-Creations-.jpg?resize=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/aplusclassroomcreations.com\/staging\/4523\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Kristen-Dunow-_-A-Plus-Classroom-Creations-.jpg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-643e8c09 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"643e8c09\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d21afff e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7d21afff\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0313a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e0313a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maybe you want to list something here...<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2fd2b332 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2fd2b332\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b>A Bit About Me:<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019ve spent most of my life in the Chicago suburbs and have been married to my fantastic husband, a retired firefighter, for over 26 years. When I\u2019m not busy teaching or designing resources, you can find me in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes (though I never seem to have enough time to cook as much as I\u2019d like!).<\/span><\/p><h3><b>My Journey:<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I began my teaching career with a passion for helping young learners build foundational skills and confidence. Over the years, I\u2019ve taught countless little ones to read, write, and grow in their love of learning. In 2013, I launched A Plus Classroom Creations to share the resources I was developing for my students with teachers around the world. What started as a small side project has blossomed into a thriving business that supports educators like you.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>What I Create:<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At A Plus Classroom Creations, I design versatile, time-saving resources that meet the needs of K-2 teachers. From engaging reading fluency games and spelling activities to eye-catching classroom d\u00e9cor and interactive math resources, everything is created with one goal in mind: making your teaching life a little easier. My products are print-and-go, differentiated, and perfect for centers, early finishers, or sub plans.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Why I Love What I Do:<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There\u2019s nothing more rewarding than hearing from teachers who\u2019ve used my resources to save time, engage their students, and create memorable learning moments. Teaching is one of the hardest and most important jobs in the world, and I\u2019m honored to play a small role in supporting educators like you.<\/span><\/p><h3><b>Let\u2019s Connect!<\/b><\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re looking for classroom inspiration, time-saving tips, or a fellow educator to brainstorm with, I\u2019d love to hear from you! 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