Alexis.Brakebill

Alexis Brakebill

Alexis graduated from Baylor University with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism. She started working as a Marketing Associate for Edmentum in March 2018 and aspires to provide educators and students with resources that will make a difference in their day-to-day lives.

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Resources for Louisiana Educators to Support Effective Credit Recovery Programs

The Louisiana Department of Education (LDE) has experienced success with its increased cohort graduation rate over the past several years thanks to efforts made by LA educators, including the Jobs

[Weekly Inspiration] Bullying Prevention Awareness Month – LIKE US

PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center recently announced their support for the live action short film, LIKE US, created by the Family School Association (FSA) of the Ethical Community charter and FSA Performing Arts Program, together with THISLEARNING®.

[Weekly Inspiration] Professor in Georgia Holds Student’s Baby in Class

Anna Khadejah tweeted this powerful photo of her mother, Ramata Sissko Cisse, an assistant professor of biology for anatomy and physiology at Georgia Gwinnett College, teaching a class while holdin

Arizona Educators’ Guide to Supporting English Language Learners

To support you in your efforts, we’ve assembled a curated list of our top resources focused on helping ELLs achieve success in the classroom.

Texas Educators’ Guide to Supporting English Language Learners

To support you in your efforts, we’ve assembled a curated list of our top resources focused on helping ELLs achieve success in the classroom.

Pennsylvania Educators’ Guide to Supporting English Language Learners

To support you in your efforts, we’ve assembled a curated list of our top resources focused on helping ELLs achieve success in the classroom.

[Weekly Inspiration] Young Sisters in Delaware Read Bedtime Stories for Children Online

13-year-old Zaria Willard and her 8-year-old sister, Hailey Willard have begun recording bedtime stories using Facebook Live every night around 8 pm. They recognized that not everyone has the

A Guide to Engaging Your ELL Parents

Unfortunately, it's not uncommon for parents of ELL students to feel intimidated or discouraged from becoming actively engaged with their children's education due to language barriers or other cultural differences. We know that you have a lot of things on your plate, so we gathered several resources to help you find ways to encourage your ELL parents to engage more.