Tim knew he was going to be a teacher ever since he had a life-changing teacher in the fifth grade. His first 12 years of teaching were in a small public school outside Tulsa, OK, where he also drove a school bus every morning and afternoon.

The remaining years of his teaching career were spent in Gwinnett County, GA, where he taught fifth grade and middle school math and science. During seven of those years he was also an adjunct professor at Brenau University where he taught undergraduate and graduate courses. In all those years he gained increasing understanding teaching neurodivergent students.

Tim earned National Board Certification in the area of Middle School Science. He has presented at various conferences, including the National Science Teachers Association national convention. He was also voted teacher of the year at three schools where he taught.

Though officially retired after a 43-year career in the classroom, Tim has no plans to spend the rest of his life on the sidelines. His current educational activities include mentoring teachers, presenting science demonstrations and lessons at schools and camps, participating in a number of tutoring programs, and creating teaching resources on TeachersPayTeachers.com.

Tim is living the dream with his wife Sherri in Lawrenceville, GA. They have three adult children.

Tim Yoder