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Winnie O'Leary

Winnie O’Leary has spent over 25 years in education, as a classroom teacher, school board member, a family advocate, special education teacher, curriculum writer and currently a Curriculum Manager for Edmentum. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she finds something new and exciting every day. 

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Product Management 101: Why Educators Should Care

What does it look like behind the curtain at Edmentum when we talk about new features destined for the summer release? Where did these new bells and whistles come from?

No Easy Answers: Dealing with Reality of School Violence as an Educator

Before my body began to make creaking noises every time that I stood up from my desk, my desk was in a classroom.

How Can the Educator Network Support Your Summer Professional Development Goals?

Ah, summer in the life of a teacher—the bliss of school being out, wearing flip-flops on a daily basis, and of course, sleeping in.

Five Current Trending Issues in Special Education

Let’s take a deeper look into some of the top five issues that are currently trending in the world of special education.

Special Education Screening: Assessments Educators Might Not (But Should) Be Familiar With

The primary purpose of assessment is to improve students' learning and teachers' teaching by providing powerful, consumable information.

Good Question: How Much Homework Should Students Be Assigned?

Here’s a loaded question—how much homework should students actually be assigned? None? A ton? Somewhere in between? Only on Mondays? Only on weekends? Only for math?

Good Question: How Can Educators Make Competition in the Classroom Effective?

We’ve all heard the line about “a little healthy competition,” right?

[Special Populations] Supporting Twice-Exceptional Students in the Classroom

Educators recognize that 2E students exist—often in the shadows—of the classroom. However, the real challenge is how to accurately identify these students, understand the challenges that they face, and implement whole-child-based strategies to best support them. Savvy teachers are now learning how to allow these students to experience the same opportunities available for gifted students and learn in ways that highlight their strengths, while addressing their challenges.

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