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English Language Arts, Foundational Learning, Reading & Literacy, Reading Eggs

Feb 25, 2020

Reading Eggs Feature Focus: The Story Factory

Reading before writing? Writing before reading? It’s a “did the chicken or the egg come first?” type of quandary. As educators, we know that reading and writing go hand in hand.

Stephanie Abbott & other(s)

Feb 24, 2020

[Free Printable] Celebrate National Reading Month with the Edmentum Brain Game!

March is National Reading Month, a month designated to inspire and encourage Americans of all ages to celebrate the joys of reading every day.

McKenna Wierman

Feb 11, 2020

Reading Eggs Feature Focus: Teacher Toolkit

Reading Eggs and Reading Eggspress offer a one-stop-shop of rich tools bundled together to help educators meet varying students needs, preferences and interests.

Madison Michell

Jan 21, 2020

The U.S vs. the World: The Smartest Kids in the World Evaluates Education Around the Globe

The United States of America has long compared its students to top-performing children of other nations, but how do the world’s education superpowers look through the eyes of a United States high school student?

Haley Peterson

Dec 17, 2019

[EdTech Evaluation] 4 Reasons to Pilot a New Program During Second Semester

The beginning of second semester, when needs and challenges are well-known, is a great time to pilot a program that can lead to meaningful improvements in student outcomes. Here are four reasons to consider a second semester pilot of one of Edmentum’s online learning programs:

Sarah Cornelius

Nov 25, 2019

Making Indiana eLearning Days Work for You

As more and more schools up their student-device ratio to 1:1, the possibilities for eLearning opportunities have expanded. In Indiana, this idea of virtual options for learning first manifested itself in the form of the Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) Flex Program, launched in 2011, followed by the Virtual Option for Inclement Weather, which kicked off in 2014. Then, beginning in the 2017–18 school year, the IDOE combined these efforts into what is known today as the IDOE eLearning Day Program.

Madison Michell

Oct 30, 2019

100th Anniversary of Children's Book Week: Top Books from Each Decade

Whether these glorious stories launched a once-unknown author into the spotlight or created time-honored series and characters we’ll never forget, these memorable classics (of old and new) hold a special place in the hearts of children and adults alike. Enjoy this look back through the decades.

Madison Michell

Oct 29, 2019

5 Things Every Tennessee Educator Should Consider When Selecting an Online Literacy Program

As part of their strategy to improve literacy, many Tennessee educators are turning to online literacy programs to supplement their classroom instruction. Like traditional literacy instruction, online programs are designed to help students learn to read by encouraging them to take an active and engaged role in their learning, and they offer a slew of additional benefits to educators, such as the ability to monitor progress with student data reporting, the ability to assign work automatically, and the ability to offer students more personalized literacy instruction. If you’re a Tennessee educator wondering if an online literacy program could be the right fit for your classroom, take a look at a few common questions we answered to help you out.

McKenna Wierman