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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 Marketing Associate, and believes that empowered teachers are the key to successful students.

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Feature Focus: Reading Eggs Engagement Features

Reading is more than just a skill, it’s the foundation of future academic success. And as an educator, you want to see your budding bookworms enthusiastic about learning to read, because you know how important it is for them to see reading as a positive and enjoyable experience.

[Feature Focus] New Reading Eggs Monthly Themes

Starting this October, every month in Reading Eggs will bring a different theme, such as Circus, Dress Up, Explorers, or Space. Monthly Themes not only motivate students to learn, but they also add variety, surprises, and the joy of uncovering something new in Reading Eggs. Let’s take a closer look at this feature and explore four ways to make it work for you and your students.

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] Hazard Preparation, the SAT, and the Climate March

A new emergency planning guide jointly released by the U.S. Departments of Education, Justice, Homeland Security, and Health and Human Services aims to help school districts create customized emergency response plans to prevent, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from emergency situations. What will this mean for your school? In this week’s EdNews Round Up, read stories on the Trump administration’s emergency response guide, how more students than ever are taking the SAT than ever before, why students attended last week’s climate march, and more.

Florida Educators’ Guide to Supporting English Language Learners

According to the Florida Department of Education, Florida is ranked 3rd in English Lang

[EdNews] English Language Learner Edition

As a growing number of students in the U.S. identify as English-language learners, it has become more important than ever for educators to be informed and actively engaged in working with this diverse group of students to help meet their needs. In this week’s special English Language Learner edition of the EdNews Round Up, explore some of the latest news covering ELL students and best practices for driving ELL success in the 21st century classroom.

Settling into the School Year – As Told By Ron Swanson

There is one man who can relate to the day-to-day ups and downs that come with being the boss of the classroom: Ron Swanson. Check out 18 times Ron Swanson knew exactly how it felt to be a teacher.

[Weekly EdNews Round Up] After Dorian, K-12 Schools Prepare for Hurricane Season

Hurricanes have unfortunately become a regular occurrence that coincide with the start of the school year for many over the past few years. After Hurricane Dorian, many K-12 schools are reviewing their safety procedures and natural disaster plans. Find out what schools are doing to stay safe, and explore other stories in this week’s EdNews Round Up.

Announcing the 2019 Exact Path Skills Challenge!

Starting October 1st, Edmentum is challenging students to master the most Exact Path skills through November 8th. Not only will your students feel empowered as they master skills and earn trophies in their Exact Path learning path, they could also win amazing prizes!