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Innovation Classes: A Fresh Approach to Help Students Own Their Learning

Imagine your students walking into the classroom and you asking them, “What do you want to learn?” This is exactly the premise behind innovation classes: students work on projects of their own choosing, in an area that truly interests them.

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6 Best Practice Tips to Design a Classroom Contest That Works

Madison Michell

Whether you’re trying to hold students’ attention in the weeks leading up to a break or to squeeze in some extra practice before high-stakes testing, a classroom or schoolwide contest may be just the ticket to give students that extra boost they need make real learning progress.

6 Last-Minute Gifts for Teachers

Sarah Cornelius

Whether you’re a DIY diva or a fan of the simple store-bought solution, there are plenty of quick ways to show your appreciation for all that your child’s teacher does - even if you're crunched for time!

4 Questions Answered About Exact Path Building Blocks

Madison Michell

In the context of our K-8 individualized learning program, Exact Path, a Building Block is a lesson that targets a particular prerequisite skill and is introduced into the student’s learning path when remediation is needed. Today, we’ll examine Building Blocks by answering four key questions you may have about this exciting new feature.

College & Career Readiness: Preparedness for Higher Learning

Jasmine Auger

We're taking a close look at college readiness and discussing strategies teachers can leverage in their classrooms to help students prepare for success in postsecondary learning.

Teacher Tips

10 of the Best Side Hustles for Teachers

Brittany Becker

Whether you’re saving up for a long-dreamed-of vacation, getting ready for a home or car purchase, or just looking to make paying the bills a little less painful, there’re plenty of options to find the perfect side hustle!

Top 5 Time Saving Lesson Planning Tips for Teachers

Madison Michell

Ever feel like your weekend is basically one extended lesson planning session?

[Best Practices] 5 Tips to Improve Student Outcomes with Data

Sarah Cornelius

Today’s educators have access to a wide variety of student data, but are you getting the right data?

Taming the Chaos: Eight High School Classroom Management Strategies That Work

LaToya Hozian

Classroom management is often thought of as a elementary-level concern. But, what about high school classrooms? Here are eight strategies to manage the drama, curriculum demands, and real-world struggles high school students face.

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College and Career

Pathways to Graduation: Defining College and Career Readiness

Jasmine Auger

College and career readiness has become a hot topic in education and is even more topical now due to the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).

College Entrance Exams: What Parents, Teachers, and School Administrators Can Do to Help Students Succeed

Sarah Cornelius

The SAT® and ACT® tests can have a significant impact on which colleges or universities accept a student. Here’s what all of the adults in students’ academic lives—including parents, teachers, and school administrators—can do to support success on these important exams.

10 Fast Facts to Help Parents Fill Out the FAFSA

Sarah Cornelius

Filling out the FAFSA is the first step for most families to getting the dollars needed to make college affordable. Here's 10 fast facts to help you understand the process.

Exploring the Latest Trend in STEM Learning: Seals, Certifications, and Other Endorsements

Brianna Pyka

Education is changing fast, and STEM learning may be changing even faster.

Intervention

4 Questions Answered About Exact Path Building Blocks

Madison Michell

ESSA, Accountability, and Personalized Learning: Implementing Response to Intervention at the High School Level

Winnie O'Leary

Response to intervention (RTI) is a skills-based, growth- and mastery-focused approach that has been used in elementary schools for a long time. With implementation of ESSA, it’s also an approach that high schools will likely be expected to adopt much more frequently.

How Teachers Can Support Students with Dyslexia in the Elementary Classroom

McKenna Wierman

When you understand what dyslexia is and how to work around it, you give dyslexic students in your class a better shot at success. Dyslexia has nothing to do with intelligence or ability; and while there is no magical cure for dyslexia, it can be overcome.

IDEA, IEPs, Co-Teaching Strategies, and More: The Teachers’ Ultimate Guide to Trends in Special Education

Winnie O'Leary

Special education—it’s a broad and incredibly complex topic.

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