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Credit Recovery, Edmentum Courseware, EdOptions Academy, Online Learning

Jun 02, 2020

[Credit Recovery] How to Quickly Get Students Back on Track for Graduation with Minimesters

This year has presented many challenges for students, teachers, and administrators. Many students have fallen behind and getting caught up to graduate with the rest of their class can feel intimidating. Minimesters can be a great approach to help these students quickly recover credits, begin building academic momentum, and gain confidence in their ability to make it to the graduation finish line. Here are eight common questions answered to help your school or district get started with minimesters for credit recovery!

Misty Jacobs

May 12, 2020

4 Ways to Keep Students Learning This Summer with Study Island

Most students lose two months of math skills every summer, and two-thirds of the achievement gap in reading between low-income students and their middle-income peers can be attributed to summer learning loss in elementary school. Why accept summer learning loss when you can fight it with Study Island? You can use Study Island to run a completely virtual summer learning program consisting of skills practice in all core content areas, as well as additional activities in writing and reading.

Regina Waddell

Mar 13, 2020

Building a Successful Alternative High School Program Through Love, High Expectations, and Restorative Education

What does it take to build a successful alternative school that serves students who are underserved by the community? The staff at Crossroads Academy in Uvalde CISD in Texas developed their program around a mission of love, high expectations, and restorative education and have helped some of the district's most at-risk students get back on track and earn their high school diplomas.

Regina Waddell

Mar 10, 2020

Managing School Closures: 4 Ways to Use Exact Path to Keep Learning On Track

To ensure that school closure days, planned or unplanned, are thoughtfully organized and successful, we’ve assembled four ways that you can use Exact Path for your virtual learning days.

Madison Michell

Jan 27, 2020

3 Schools That Found Success with Credit Recovery Virtual Programs

Sometimes, students just need one adult willing to listen to their struggles and concerns—just one knowledgeable teacher willing to offer alternative options that students may not have known were even available. A simple, “What do you need?” or “How can I support you?” can make a powerful difference. Learn how these three schools succeeded in providing credit recovery options to struggling high school students with ingenuity, a listening ear, and a touch of virtual learning.

Fabiola Garcia

Jan 16, 2020

How Restorative Grading Practices Are Taking Credit Recovery to the Next Level

Without a doubt, credit recovery programs are a powerful option leveraged by schools and districts across the country to keep students on track toward graduation.

Madison Michell

Dec 18, 2019

19 Incredible Educators, Schools, and Districts That Inspired Us in 2019

Let’s take a look at 19 of our incredible partners who are changing the game in the fast-paced world of education when it comes to credit recovery and intervention; practice and state test preparation; flexible, expanded course options to support student achievement; and educators who went above and beyond.

Brita Hammer

Dec 03, 2019

Putting Student Needs First to Build a Foundation for Academic Success: How Little Falls High School Leverages Edmentum Courseware for Credit Recovery and Hybrid Online Learning

Anyone who has lived in a small town knows how strong the ties of community are. Rural communities have so much to offer, but they also face some unique challenges. And especially in recent decades, some of these communities have watched the standby industry dry up or move away; dealt with the consequences of generational poverty; or seen population demographics shift significantly.