I'm a math teacher and have over 1 million followers on TikTok. I help kids and parents make math more fun.

Deidre Kelly is teaching kids math on TikTok.

Courtesy of Deidre Kelly

• Deidre Kelly is a mom of three and has taught 6th-grade math for 14 years.
• She turned to TikTok to keep her students engaged during remote learning.
• Now, she has more than 1 million followers, many of whom are parents.

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Deidre Kelly. It has been edited for length and clarity.

This is my 14th year teaching sixth-grade math, and I enjoy it just as much as I did when I started.