About – tacoboutfacs.com

Welcome!

Meet a dedicated Family and Consumer Sciences teacher who, like many, faced an overwhelming challenge when she stepped into the FACS classroom. Armed with outdated textbooks and no structured curriculum, she felt frantic as she realized that creating engaging lessons would takehours from her family and personal time. As she stood in front of her class, she could sense their boredom and disengagement. The struggle to teach life skills effectively weighed heavily on her shoulders.

Determined to change the narrative, she took matters into her own hands. Drawing from her experience of crafting each lesson from scratch, she developed Taco Bout FACS – a comprehensive resource that highlights the importance of teaching vital life skills in an engaging manner. Her journey led her to create a curriculum combining creative projects, food labs, and interactive games designed to captivate her students’ interest.

As she implemented these lessons, excitement filled her classroom. Students were not just participants; they became active learners, eager to acquire skills that would serve them for a lifetime. Over time, her elective courses transformed into the most requested classes in the school, earning the admiration of both students and fellow educators.

Today, Taco Bout FACS offers fellow teachers a chance to experience the same success. Teachers who engage with her resources report feeling confident and well-prepared – freeing up their time outside of school and transforming their courses into dynamic, engaging experiences for their students.

With thousands of teachers benefitting from Taco Bout FACS, there’s a reason this solution stands out. As a trained FCS educator who understands the struggles of her peers, the curriculum is crafted not only with educational rigor, but also with empathy for the challenges they face.

If you’re a Family and Consumer Sciences teacher feeling underprepared and overwhelmed, Taco Bout FACS is here to help. Visit the TPT store to browse individual resources, explore the comprehensive curriculum bundle, or join the Taco Bout FACS membership for ongoing support and materials. Experience the transformation and watch your students thrive with effective, engaging lessons designed to inspire. Don’t let outdated resources hold you back- transform your teaching experience today with Taco Bout FACS!

Maybe you’re looking for…

Fun and engaging lesson plan ideas without a textbook
Ways to share FACS career clusters with your students
Cooking labs that include allergy-friendly ideas
Not your usual simple sewing projects
Relationship-building ideas to help build career readiness
Organizational ideas to keep your room running smoothly so your students can take ownership of learning and supplies

If you said “Yes!” to any of the bullet points above, you are in the right place. I am here to help share how I make my Family and Consumer Science classroom fun, engaging, and intentional while making sure I am intentional at school and freeing up my time outside of school for things most important to me.

Here are a few of my core beliefs…

I believe building relationships is vital for every classroom
I believe learning should be differentiated while teaching students how to use their strengths (and weaknesses) to be successful
I believe we must keep finding ways to make our students successful in obtaining and keeping a job by building social skills and problem-solving
I believe in creating systems and routines to help make the behind-the-scenes work easier in our day-to-day teaching
I believe in making our job as fun and enjoyable as possible in the ever-changing and demanding world of education

Hey there, I'm Andrea

I’m here to help Family and Consumer Science teachers make their FACS lessons fun and engaging with classroom discussions, critical thinking, and games while supporting foundational life skills.

Maybe you’re new to Family and Consumer Science or you’re ready to tackle the ever-changing needs of your students. Either way, I hope you find something to inspire you and give it a try in your own classroom.

Before moving to the Family and Consumer world, I spent eleven years in 3rd and 4th grade and then moved to 8th grade English. Having spent time in core and state-tested grades, I know the importance of supporting foundational learning skills for building vocabulary connections and writing as part of the learning process, while still making lessons fun and engaging.