One Million Blogs Read in 2020 – Cue the Confetti!

Wow, what an honor! There is almost nothing more valuable than someone’s time and the fact that so many of you have chosen to spend time with us (or more specifically our blog) is humbling. We pour ourselves week in and week out into this blog in the hopes that it is a valuable resource to you and other educators. We are beyond grateful to hit this milestone. So, let’s celebrate, break out the confetti, and pop the bubbly!

We thought a fun way to celebrate would be to have our executive leadership team pick out their five favorite blogs from the past year. 

Before we dive in - here are some quick fun facts:

• The blog started June 3, 2013 – we celebrated our 7th birthday this year!
• 300+ blogs have been published this year so far – wowza!
• 280+ authors have contributed to our blog over the past 7 years – kudos if you are one of those that helped us reach this milestone!
• 3,000+ NEW subscribers a month (on average) – HOLY MOLY!

Do you have a favorite blog of ours? Let us know by tagging us on social and using #EdmentumThanksAMillion!

Jamie Candee, President and Chief Executive Officer

I couldn’t be prouder of the Edmentum blog. We as an organization like to take pride in everything we do, and the blog has become a place where we can not only share thoughtful articles, success stories from our partners, best practices, and new ideas---it’s also become a place where we can use our voice to stand up for educators, and serve as another tool to drive our Educator First mission.

• The Art of Mindfulness for Educators
• [The Edmentum Podcast] Episode 8: Discussing Structural Racism and Racial Equity in Education with Dr. Tracey Benson
• The Link between Executive Function and Social and Emotional Learning—The Basics
• [Time Management Matters] 5 Strategies for Students Learning Online
• How 10 Teachers Are Supporting Social and Emotional Learning While Teaching from Home

Cheryl Dodge, Chief Product Officer

I like to say that one can never know too much about Edmentum or education best practices, and our blog is the perfect place to find tips, tricks, and news about our products. Here are a few of my favorite blogs relating to our wonderful Edmentum programs, SEL and more:

• Two Exciting Research-Based Enhancements to the Exact Path Diagnostic
• [Administrator Tips] 7 SEL Meeting Strategies You Can Use with Your Teachers
• Controlling What We Can Control: Self-Awareness and Self-Management
• Best Practices for Teachers Making the Switch to Virtual Instruction: Q&A with Online Education Experts
• Introducing Fast Phonics, a New Reading Eggs Learning Area!

Dave Adams, Chief Academic Officer

My favorite thing about the blog is how easy it is to learn something new in just a few minutes whenever I browse our posts. I look forward to seeing new posts in my inbox in the morning, so I can start my day from an educator’s perspective.

• The X Factor of Hope
• Breaking Down the CARES Act for Educators
• Online Physical Education? The EdOptions Academy Approach and Why it Works
• 13 Quick Tips for Students to Be Successful in EdOptions Academy Virtual Courses
• [Ask an Educator] Back-to-School Tips from Virtual Teaching Pros

Paul Johansen, Chief Technology Officer

Technology changes so fast these days, and I’ve always loved how the blog is the perfect setting for Edmentum to really dive into that side of education technology, along with thought-leadership, success stories, and just plain fun to read posts.

• Artificial Intelligence in Education and Student Data Privacy: What Educators Need to Know
• Two Ways Artificial Intelligence in Online Learning Can Save Teachers Time
• [Edmentum Podcast] Episode 6: A Researcher's Perspective on EdTech Tools with Dr. Robin Kay
• [Edmentum Podcast] Episode 5: Mental Health During COVID-19 with Andrew Baxter
• [Teacher Tips] 9 Incentives to Motivate Your Students At Home and In School

Ryan Hagedorn, Chief Operations Officer

During my time with Edmentum, I’ve loved seeing our blog grow into what it is today, and I’m so proud to see we’ve reached one million blogs read in 2020. To me, that doesn’t just mean we’ve hit a milestone for the year, it means we have a stronger motivation to keep telling the stories that really matter to educators, and to continue to be a trusted resource for them.

• 5 TED Talks about Virtual Education You Should Watch Now
• Four Tips for Educators to Build Effective Online Teaching Routines + Downloadable Daily Schedule Template
• [Free Resources] K-8 Worksheet Bundles in Spanish
• Working from Home with Children Learning from Home: Building a Schedule That Works
• [Weekly Inspiration] Teachers on TikTok Show the Real World of Virtual Teaching

Frank Jalufka, Chief Financial Officer

Since joining the Edmentum team, the blog has been an invaluable resource for me as I am learning more about our products, company, education, and the EdTech industry. Here are a few of my recent favorites – enjoy!

• 5 Strategies to Help Boost Your Student’s Self Esteem and Confidence in the Classroom
• 5 Things Parents Can Do to Support Students Learning Online
• Administrators’ Return to Learn Planning Guide for 2020–21
• How Artificial Intelligence Can Improve the Success of your EdTech Implementation
• Top 4 Professional Development Grants for Educators for the 2020–21 School Year

Bonus --- Oldies but Goodies

We have a ton of amazing blogs that people continue to come back to even though they were not published this year. These oldies but goodies helped us reach the 1 million mark just as much as those above. Here are a few of our favorites that have stood the test of time:

• Marzano 13 Teaching Best Practices
• Five Current Trending Issues in Special Education
• Kinesthetic, Visual, Auditory, Tactile, Oh My! What Are Learning Modalities and How Can You Incorporate Them in the Classroom?
• 5 Brain-Based Learning Strategies to Boost Learning, Retention, and Focus
• 10 High-Growth Career Fields That Don’t Require a Four-Year Degree
• Webb’s Depth of Knowledge Framework: The Basics
• Intervention vs. Remediation: What’s the difference?
• The Link between Executive Function and Social and Emotional Learning—The Basics

Edmentum thanks you again for one million reads on our blog in 2020! If you haven’t yet, be sure to subscribe to the blog today and get the latest and greatest delivered right to your inbox.