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Nov 06, 2019

Providing Independent and Individualized Learning Opportunities with Study Island and Exact Path

“I think one of the simplest features—that’s nice for teachers with Study Island—is simply the fact that students have access to all the standards,” said Mr. Krause. “It really allows a teacher to be able to assign tasks and create assignments unique to a students’ readiness.”

Alexis Brakebill

Oct 30, 2019

Three Best Practices for Engaging Adult Learners at All Levels

Because adult learners can be so diverse in age, background, and motivating factors, educators need a large toolkit of strategies to keep everyone engaged.

Carmen Palmer

Sep 23, 2019

Educators’ Guide to Supporting English Language Learners

To address the needs of this growing segment of the student population, educators are working harder than ever to refine administrative and instructional practices to help students master both English and their state’s rigorous academic standards. 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.

Regina Waddell

May 06, 2019

Virtual Learning for Student Retention: 5 Lessons Learned in North Carolina’s Nash-Rocky Mount School District

Every student is unique, and increasingly, students are proactively identifying their own learning preferences and demanding options that meet those needs.

Sarah Cornelius

Oct 17, 2018

Personalized Learning in Action: How One 5th Grade Math Teacher Makes It Work

Through planning and trial and error and with the help of online tools, Ms. Paquette has created a personalized learning environment to help her students achieve success. In this article, we’ll share what a typical day looks like in Ms. Paquette’s classroom and then break down some of the components that really make her classroom work.

Alexis Brakebill

Sep 26, 2018

4 Specific Strategies for Implementing Inquiry-Based Learning

We recently featured a blog post that sought to help teachers get started in inquiry-based learning (IBL), including some concepts that, when implemented, can help squeeze more curiosity out of students. But, as any veteran teacher will tell you, that is often easier said than done. It can help to employ specific strategies right away that both guide students in the methods of inquiry-based learning and allow their interests and passions to fuel their curiosity.

Scott Sterling

Sep 17, 2018

5 Education Buzzwords That Parents Should Know

Navigating your state education agency’s website or staying up to date on the latest education news can feel like a daunting task with education terms and trends that you may be unfamiliar with. We wanted to help you stay in the know by breaking down the important points of these terms and definitions so that you can know what’s going on in your child’s classroom. Let’s get started.

Elaine Ho

Sep 14, 2018

How Four Schools Are Using Virtual Learning to Solve Unique Challenges

Looking for inspiration to launch a virtual program in your organization? Here are four schools with unique virtual programs that are making a real impact on student outcomes.

Sarah Cornelius