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McKenna Wierman

McKenna Wierman studied Journalism at the University of Mississippi, and has worked with Edmentum since June 2016. She currently serves as a Digital Marketing Specialist, and believes that empowered teachers are the key to successful students.

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Formative Assessment: Tips to Improve Student Achievement at Any Grade Level

Formative assessments are used during a lesson with a goal of gathering student data to make changes where needed in real-time during instruction. With lots of different strategies and formats, formative assessments can be effective for students at any grade level.

College Application Tips for High School Students Taking Virtual Classes

Technology is becoming increasingly ubiquitous in schools and classrooms, but virtual courses still have some stigma attached. For some students, this translates to concerns about getting into the college of their choice. But, if the same thoughtful schedule planning and effort are put in as required for traditional classroom students, virtual students can actually be at an advantage. Here are six tips to share with your virtual high school students as they go through the college application process.

The Critical 9th Grade Year: 6 Tips for Educators to Support Smooth High School Transitions and Graduation Success

What can educators do to make the move to high school as smooth as possible and help students achieve success in that vital 9th grade year? Here are six things for educators to consider.

[Career and Technical Education] 7 Key Terms to Know

As is true of all niches within education, there’s no shortage of buzzwords, acronyms, and definitions related to Career and Technical Education (CTE) for administrators and instructors to keep straight. We’ve rounded up the most important terms in the field today to help you stay on top of the latest trends.

Announcing: Edmentum’s Inspiring Educators Class of 2022

Edmentum is proud to introduce our 2022 class of Inspiring Educators! Our class includes passionate educators who created innovative and inspiring implementations for their students. Get to know and help us celebrate this cohort of exceptional educators from all over the country!