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10 Trending Blog Posts from 2019 You Don’t Want to Miss

Dec 10, 2019
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Brita Hammer

Let’s take a look back at our top posts from the year and see what topics are trending most in the mind of our readers.

[Free Classroom Resources] Celebrate Winter Holidays with Edmentum!

Dec 10, 2019
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McKenna Wierman

As the days draw nearer and nearer to winter break, now is the perfect time to turn your students’ holiday excitement into a teachable moment!

[Student Engagement] Extending Learning Over the Winter Break with Study Island

Nov 27, 2019
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Regina Waddell

To keep your students learning, check out these strategies for using Study Island, Edmentum’s formative assessment and practice program over the winter break.

[Student Engagement] Using Courseware for Winter Break Skills Recovery

Nov 26, 2019
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Carmen Palmer

With Courseware, you can work with struggling students over winter break to help them master the skills they struggled with in the first semester and possibly earn some extra credit to boost their grades.

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[8 Fun Teacher Side Hustles] Turn Your Passion into Cash

Jul 02, 2019
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McKenna Wierman

Whether you’re saving up for a big purchase, looking to pay off a loan, or just wanting some extra cash to throw at your bills every month, there’s bound to be a fun side job that aligns to your interests. Check out these eight interesting ways you can earn some side cash without ever having to feel like you’re really working.

[Live Webinar] How Star Educators are Driving Success with Tech

Jul 01, 2019
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McKenna Wierman

Are you interested in implementing technology in your school or classroom this year, but not sure how to go about it? Learn from the best! Join us for a free, LIVE panel discussion on Thursday, July 25 at 10:00 AM CT, as we chat with our 2019 Educator of the Year Award winners to hear all about their secrets to success with technology!

How to Optimize Student Performance Through the Science of Timing

Jun 28, 2019
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Regina Waddell

Have you ever noticed that, during certain times of the day, your classroom is buzzing, students are working diligently, and everyone is getting along, while during other times of the day, things are a bit chaotic, and you find yourself having to constantly correct behavior and refocus attention? Turns out, there are scientific reasons behind why this happens.

How Are Teachers Relaxing and Enjoying Their Summer?

Jun 26, 2019
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Brita Hammer

While some teachers are already hard at work planning for the new year, it’s important to take time and de-stress after a busy year. We asked our community of teachers on Facebook how they’ll be relaxing this summer and here’s what they said.

6 Teachers Share Their Secrets to Keeping Students Learning Over the Summer

Jun 13, 2019
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Brita Hammer

How do you make sure that your students maintain the wealth of knowledge you worked so hard to teach them over the school year during summer break? We asked our awesome community of educators on Facebook this question and wanted to share their secrets with you.

3 Steps to Reflect on the School Year and Hone Your Craft

Jun 05, 2019
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Scott Sterling

Like everything else in a teacher’s craft, you should attack reflection with deliberate, meaningful purpose. It’s not enough to ask yourself questions and poll your feelings. You’re looking for ways to affect change in how you prepare for the next school year over the summer.

6 Teachers Share Their Biggest Wins and Lessons Learned from the School Year

Jun 04, 2019
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Brita Hammer

We recently asked our outstanding community of educators on Facebook to tell us about their biggest wins and lessons learned from this past school year. Here are a few of our favorite responses.

[Resource] 10 Ways to Keep Students Learning over the Summer

Jun 03, 2019
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Brita Hammer

While everyone can appreciate a good lazy day, the academic consequences of an entire summer off is not something to take lightly. In fact, ASCD reports that, on average, elementary students lose one month of learning over the summer. Even more concerning is the fact that learning loss from this “summer slide” seems to be cumulative. Keep your students learning all summer long with these 10 tips.

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