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Aug 06, 2015

#WhyITeach: One Educator’s Dedication to “His Kids”

We are continually impressed with the hard work and dedication of educators. Nick Polcini, a special education teacher at Henderson High School in Pennsylvania, is one great example of this commitment.

Stephanie Abbott

Jul 21, 2015

7 Tips: Ensure That Your Learners Are Prepared for Common Core Assessments

Preparing learners for the Common Core assessments can seem daunting at times, but with a plan and some preparation, you can feel confident about next-generation state testing. Check out these seven tips to help your students get ready and, ultimately, improve achievement!

Sarah Cornelius

Jul 14, 2015

[ISTE 2015 Recap] A Dose of Education Motivation

We saw some amazing things at ISTE 2015! From great responses to our question to educators of "why?", to meaningful conversations with customers, to meeting Estella Pyfrom of Estella's Brilliant Bus, the conference was exactly the dose of motivation we all need from time to time.

Stephanie Abbott

Jul 13, 2015

Common Sense Grant Writing Tips

Grants are a great source of funding for classroom tools, and summer is a great time to put in applications. Here are some tips to help make the grant writing process smooth and successful.

Scott Sterling

Jul 07, 2015

[ISTE 2015 Recap] What Happened When We Asked “Why?”

This year at ISTE, we asked as many educators as we could round up the not-so-simple question of why they are in education, and we've been blown away by the great answers we have received!

Sarah Cornelius

Jun 22, 2015

Do-It-Yourself Summer Professional Development

Summer is a huge opportunity for professional development. Dedicated teachers around the country will be spending their “free time” attending conferences, reading books, and doing anything else they can to grow as an educator.

Scott Sterling

Jun 18, 2015

[ISTE 2015] Educators: What’s Your “Why”?

Last week, we talked about one of the ideas that we at Edmentum have been bouncing around frequently of late—teachable

Sarah Cornelius

Jun 15, 2015

Teachers’ Reading List - Summer Break 2015 Edition

We at Edmentum always like to tool around the bookshelves at the beginning of the summer and winter breaks to unearth the new gems that teachers might want to check out during these uninterrupted pleasure reading times. As always, beach reads are also allowed.

Scott Sterling