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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 the Educator Initiatives Manager. Her experiences have allowed her to work with districts all over the country where she learns something new and exciting every day.

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[Inspiring Educator Summit] Teaching Is HEART Work

We’ve said it before: education can be an isolating experience from a professional standpoint.

[High-Impact Tutoring] An Effective Tool to Address Unfinished Learning

Unfinished learning is not a new concept.

[Education Leadership] Building Your School Community

When schools engage families and neighbors in meaningful ways, they gain support, and in turn reinforce healthy behaviors in multiple settings—at home, in school, in out-of-school programs, and in

Join the 2022 Edmentum Inspiring Educator Awards + Educator Summit

Apply to join Edmentum's Inspiring Educator Summit! Submissions will be accepted from Thursday, September 1, to Thursday, September 29, 2022.

[Professional Development] 4 Ways to Become a Better Mentor

Great mentors can be the key to setting yourself up for success in any career. Being a mentor can be a great way to pass down the wisdom, tips, and tricks you’ve learned over the course of your career. Many veteran teachers often volunteer (or are urged to) mentor an incoming teacher. While being a mentor can be a lot of work, mentoring new teachers is critical to the success of the school year (and their teaching career as a whole).