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The Carnegie Learning Math Solution + Thinking… The Carnegie Learning Math Solution + Thinking Classrooms Iowa teacher Courtney Stephenson wears many hats, but a peek at her posts on X (Twitter) or a quick conversation shows that the 14-year veteran educator does so with overflowing energy, passion, and commitment. Recently,…
August 30, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Back to School, Back to Basics: Busting… Back to School, Back to Basics: Busting Education Myths As school starts again, some of us veteran teachers may think we’ve got a strong handle on education best practices and go on autopilot. But do we have any blind spots?  Education is a field…
August 16, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningProfessional LearningResearch
Elementary Math Made Better Through Play Elementary Math Made Better Through Play There’s no denying it: young children say the best things.  The elementary students of Springfield Public Schools District 186 in Springfield, IL are no exception—when we asked, “What do you like best about math class?…
June 26, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
15 Interactive K-12 Math Activities Using Number… 15 Interactive K-12 Math Activities Using Number Lines Raise your hand if you remember building colorful block towers and singing "1, 2, 3, 4, 5" in kindergarten!  Those seemingly simple games launch our students’ incredible journey into the world of math. But as…
March 13, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
What’s the Secret to a Positive Classroom… What’s the Secret to a Positive Classroom Culture? If I say to you, “School is a space where students often feel vulnerable,” how does that make you feel? Is your immediate reaction that vulnerability is a bad thing?  Maybe, if you’re thinking of…
January 31, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearchTeaching Strategies
Top 10 Ethical AI Practices to Teach… Top 10 Ethical AI Practices to Teach K-12 Students If you’ve never had students cheat or plagiarize… you will. And you’ll handle it.  And if you haven’t had students cheat or plagiarize using ChatGPT… you will. And you’ll handle that too. We’ve entered the…
August 21, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyTeaching Strategies
Use Reading and Writing Standards to Build… Use Reading and Writing Standards to Build Better ELA Assignments Let me start with a misleading stat. In 2018, TNTP partnered with five districts to observe nearly 1000 lessons and review nearly 22,000 samples of student work. They found that 71% of students succeeded in…
August 17, 2023 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Elementary Math Centers: To Know Them Is… Elementary Math Centers: To Know Them Is to Love Them I was an elementary teacher for 11 years, and I’ll tell anyone who will listen: use math centers.  Math learning centers are like mini-classrooms or stations you can set up to help students clarify, solidify,…
August 10, 2023 Casey Gordon Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Breaking the Ice: 20 Activities for the… Breaking the Ice: 20 Activities for the First Day of School The first day of school is a whirlwind of excitement and possibilities. It's the perfect time to foster a sense of community and introduce activities that will set the tone for the rest of the year.…
August 08, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Sixth Grade Math Teacher Doubles Student Competency… Sixth Grade Math Teacher Doubles Student Competency Scores When it comes to teaching math, Shannon Drumma knows her stuff.  She’s taught at Mount Morris Central School, a PreK-12 school in rural western New York, for 30 years. She’s spent 14 of those years…
July 10, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Lydia Jordan’s Record-Breaking Journey Through MATHia Lydia Jordan’s Record-Breaking Journey Through MATHia A bright star named Lydia Jordan shines in the bustling hallways of Barboursville Middle School in Cabell County Schools, West Virginia. She set a new school record during the 2022-23 school year by completing all…
June 27, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: EdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Teacher of the Year Knows Math Class… Teacher of the Year Knows Math Class Is Better With Laughter Once you start talking to Demeasa “Dee” Heard, a 6th grade math teacher at Sedway Middle School in the Clark County School District in Nevada, it’s easy to see why she is the 2023 Teacher…
June 14, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Success Spotlight: Scott Harrison, the Power of… Success Spotlight: Scott Harrison, the Power of One Scott Harrison has been a teacher for 24 years, dedicated to Freeland Elementary School in rural Michigan, and is the sole math instructor for all 6th-grade students in his district.  Mr. Harrison is the last stop…
June 09, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Addressing Linguistic Bias to Create a Culturally… Addressing Linguistic Bias to Create a Culturally Responsive World Language Classroom When I was a brand new Spanish teacher, linguistic bias was not something I was consciously thinking about. I had an alternative certification on the one hand, a decades-old textbook on the other, and no…
May 26, 2023 Janet Boring Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Texas Math Teacher Katie Freund Thinks Learning… Texas Math Teacher Katie Freund Thinks Learning Should Be Loud When Katie Freund, Middle School Math Teacher at Martin Middle School in Corpus Christi, Texas, was an economics major in college, she learned that math could be hands-on, rooted in the real world, and maybe…
May 10, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Announcing Clear, Our Answer to Today’s Teaching… Announcing Clear, Our Answer to Today’s Teaching Challenges You may have noticed that we’ve had a bit of a makeover here at Carnegie Learning. We’re still your dependable provider of K-12 education technology, curriculum, and professional learning services. But now, you can find…
May 05, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
English Learners in Texas Build Literacy Skills… English Learners in Texas Build Literacy Skills by Talking About Math Eighth-grade math teacher Katie Freund wore a lot of hats before she started teaching for Corpus Christi ISD in the fall of 2022. She studied in Mexico on a Fulbright Scholarship and has worked as…
May 01, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Kids’ Hilarious Takes on What They’d Do… Kids’ Hilarious Takes on What They’d Do as Principal for a Day May 1 is School Principals’ Day, and we thought we'd get the scoop from some of principals' most important coworkers: the students! We asked kids about principals’ role in a school, and their answers were…
May 01, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under: Future ReadyThe State of Education
Success Spotlight: Teacher Creativity Shines in Texas… Success Spotlight: Teacher Creativity Shines in Texas Middle School Math Classrooms Success Spotlight 2 of 3 in our series celebrating Spring Independent School District. See Part 1, Success Spotlight: Phonisha Hawkins Revitalizes Math Education, and Part 3, Math Professional Learning Empowers Spring ISD Teachers. Teachers are the heart…
March 31, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Bust a Talk Move!: Elementary Classroom Discussions Bust a Talk Move!: Elementary Classroom Discussions We’ve all had those moments in a classroom when you, as the teacher, have planned a great discussion about a particular topic or text. You’ve set aside a good chunk of time in your timetable…
March 07, 2023 Sonya Fleming Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
3 Valentine’s Day Activities for Your Spanish… 3 Valentine’s Day Activities for Your Spanish Classroom When I was a teacher, Valentine’s Day meant two things: Sweet treats from students—my favorite since I sometimes forgot my lunch and those Dove chocolates were my only source of protein during the day—or a…
February 01, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
5 Ways iCulture Makes World Language Teachers’… 5 Ways iCulture Makes World Language Teachers’ Jobs Easier As a world language teacher, you know that teaching a new language can be a rewarding but challenging experience. You have much to juggle and coordinate, from preparing lessons and materials to evaluating student progress! …
January 31, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Why Supporting Spanish-Speaking Students is Critical: 2022… Why Supporting Spanish-Speaking Students is Critical: 2022 Spanish-Usage Report Languages are living, breathing entities. They evolve and change with the people who speak them.  Since 1998, the Instituto Cervantes, one of the world’s largest institutions dedicated to teaching Spanish, has published an extensive annual…
January 13, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
The 4 Best Tips for Spaced Practice… The 4 Best Tips for Spaced Practice in Language Learning Have you ever been so excited about a new story you were reading that you wanted to finish it right away? Some students feel like they should tackle schoolwork the same way: all at once.…
December 30, 2022 Michael Griffin Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches Assessment comes in many forms, but some approaches may spark student success better than others. In our recent webinar, “The Science of Assessment: Research-Backed Approaches to Formative Assessment,” our Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Steve…
December 15, 2022 Megan Fitzgerald Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
The Best Spanish Activities For Low-Prep Winter… The Best Spanish Activities For Low-Prep Winter Holiday Fun Published on 12/13/2022. Updated on 12/05/2023. Feeling stuck in your lesson planning for the last week before winter break? I've been there.  I’ve been there: students are wiggly because they feel the winter holiday is approaching,…
December 13, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Our 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of… Our 10 Most Popular Blog Posts of 2022 ‘Tis the season of top ten lists, and we thought we’d join the fun. Here’s a look at our most popular blog posts published in 2022. 1. On Trend Our most popular blog post of…
December 13, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD, Karen Sloan Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHThe State of Education
Success Spotlight: Debra Dunham’s 39th Year of… Success Spotlight: Debra Dunham’s 39th Year of Teaching Enthusiastic. Invigorating. Ready to take on new challenges. Those are just a few things that come to mind when we think about Debra Dunham, sixth-grade math teacher at Aldine Independent School District in Houston, Texas…
December 07, 2022 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
Success Spotlight: Krista Borland’s Student-Centered Math Classroom Success Spotlight: Krista Borland’s Student-Centered Math Classroom When Krista Borland, middle school math teacher at The Early College of Arvada in Colorado, was going through her teacher education program, she learned that the best way to teach math was through experiential, hands-on…
December 02, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Sustainable Tutoring: The Best Ways to Set… Sustainable Tutoring: The Best Ways to Set Up Your High-Dosage Tutoring Research has confirmed that high-dosage tutoring is one of the most effective methods for getting students on grade level and keeping them there. But how do you make tutoring sustainable for your school or district?…
November 29, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Bring the World Cup to Your Spanish,… Bring the World Cup to Your Spanish, French, and German Classes As a Spanish teacher, I loved using popular events as an opportunity to bring the world into the classroom. This year, the most-watched global event will be the FIFA World Cup. Because the tournament brings together…
November 17, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Success Spotlight: Livingston Junior High MATHia Challenge Success Spotlight: Livingston Junior High MATHia Challenge Students learn best when they’re motivated.  That’s why Dannelle Coatney-Reichert embarked on a journey to increase student investment in math through the Livingston Junior High MATHia Challenge. As the Math Instructional Coach at the junior…
November 15, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsThe State of Education
Hallo, Kultur! 3 Ways to Immerse Your… Hallo, Kultur! 3 Ways to Immerse Your Students in German Culture When I started teaching a 6th-grade exploratory language class years ago, I knew the German segment was going to be my biggest challenge. I was getting ready to spend the semester introducing my students to…
November 07, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
3 Easy French Activities for Cultural Immersion 3 Easy French Activities for Cultural Immersion Culturally immersive experiences can be an effective tool for engaging your students with the French language. The downside is they aren't always easy to plan, and it can be time-consuming to gather, vet, and distribute…
November 01, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
The Art of the Matter: 3 Reasons… The Art of the Matter: 3 Reasons to Use Images in your ELA Classroom In my 16 years in the ELA classroom, not a year went by that my students didn’t tease me about my secret desire to be an art teacher. They were wrong about that–I loved my…
November 01, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
3 Ways to Build More Culturally Responsive… 3 Ways to Build More Culturally Responsive Teaching in ELA Doing the most good  When I began working for the Salvation Army, this was exactly what I wanted to do. As an urban educator, health coach, and yoga instructor, I invested my whole being in doing…
October 26, 2022 Michelle Alcaraz Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
3 Assets to Enhance Immersive Experiences in… 3 Assets to Enhance Immersive Experiences in the Spanish Classroom When I was a Spanish teacher, introducing students to culture was one of my favorite things to do. We did this by listening to trendy songs, watching videos of people speaking Spanish, and reading about…
October 26, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
5 Ways MATHbook Promotes High-Order Tasks for… 5 Ways MATHbook Promotes High-Order Tasks for Math Classrooms High-Order Tasks for Deep Thinking and Understanding Think back to the last time you got a new phone. You probably didn’t get it up and running by reading the user’s manual. Instead, you used your…
October 25, 2022 Karen Sloan, Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
What Does “Evidence-Based” Mean in a Core… What Does “Evidence-Based” Mean in a Core Math Curriculum? Many math solutions claim to be evidence-based, but what does that really mean? At the surface level, you’ll see student growth results. But if you look deeper, you might—or might not—see a research foundation. We…
October 17, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
2022 Dyslexia Research Updates 2022 Dyslexia Research Updates October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and that means it's time to take a look at new research on how we can better support our students with dyslexia. We're highlighting three recent articles that expand our…
October 10, 2022 Martha Burns, Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
8 Reading Strategies That Are Better Than… 8 Reading Strategies That Are Better Than Round Robins Most literacy experts agree that strategies like round robin reading and its variations are no longer effective teaching strategies. English teachers have known for years that these activities don't work, so why are they so…
September 22, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
3 Simple Icebreakers for Your World Language… 3 Simple Icebreakers for Your World Language Classroom For many teachers, the first day of school is one of the most exciting days of the year. Most students are either nervous or excited, and you might feel awkward about starting your new world…
September 02, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Fast ForWord: A Language and Reading Intervention… Fast ForWord: A Language and Reading Intervention with Strong Evidence Make the most of your precious time by implementing a reading intervention that's proven to work! Explore the evidence that demonstrates the effectiveness of the Fast ForWord reading and language program, and rest easy knowing…
September 01, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language Arts
Develop Growth Mindsets in Your Students From… Develop Growth Mindsets in Your Students From the Start You love nurturing the seed of mathematics in young minds—that’s part of why you became a math teacher, right?  If you’re like me, it is! But, as a 16-year veteran of high school math classrooms,…
August 25, 2022 Karen Sloan Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
3 Back-to-School Math Icebreakers to Foster Community 3 Back-to-School Math Icebreakers to Foster Community As I think back on 16 years' worth of “back-to-school” first days as a math and special education teacher, one thing always sticks out in my mind: the mixed bag of emotions students bring with…
August 19, 2022 Karen Sloan Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
5 Get-to-Know-You Activities for Elementary Students 5 Get-to-Know-You Activities for Elementary Students The first day of school.  There’s nothing quite like it, especially when you're teaching elementary school. The excitement is palpable. Your students' faces are bright and eager. Anything seems possible.  Harness this unique back-to-school energy…
August 17, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under:
Middle School Ice Breakers That Build Strong… Middle School Ice Breakers That Build Strong Literacy Skills The first day of middle school has a special kind of energy.   Channel your students’ big feelings with these high-energy, low-stress middle school ice breakers guaranteed to soothe nerves, create community, and start building the literacy…
August 15, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under:
3 High School ELA Icebreakers to Get… 3 High School ELA Icebreakers to Get Your Students Talking When I was a first-year English teacher, I made a typical rookie mistake with my ninth-graders.  Namely, I didn’t put enough thought into my opening-day icebreaker, thinking we would each just share a book we…
August 11, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
All Green Is Gold: Perfect EdReports Scores All Green Is Gold: Perfect EdReports Scores It doesn’t get better than perfect! We’re excited to share that our core blended Middle School Math Solution just received perfect scores from EdReports.org, K-12’s independent, gold-standard leader in evaluating instructional resources. Our High School…
August 04, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsResearchThe State of Education
Culture Corner: Back-to-School Traditions Around the World Culture Corner: Back-to-School Traditions Around the World Every year, as students return to school in the U.S., Instagram and Facebook timelines fill up with pictures of smiling kiddos holding chalkboards that proclaim the year and grade they’re about to start. But this…
August 03, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
New Math Item Types on the STAAR… New Math Item Types on the STAAR Redesign Texas math educators are preparing for the STAAR redesign coming in the 2022-2023 school year, and we’re ready to support you! As you plan how to give your middle and high school students the skills…
July 06, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsThe State of Education
Success Spotlight: Mathematical Thinking in Missouri Success Spotlight: Mathematical Thinking in Missouri It all started on Instagram. Casey Neidert, a 6th-grade math teacher in her second year of teaching at Troy South Middle School in Lincoln County, Missouri, won our Teacher Appreciation Week contest after sharing her…
June 24, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsThe State of Education
Student Success Spotlight: Jeremias Landaverde-Andrade Student Success Spotlight: Jeremias Landaverde-Andrade We’re excited to spotlight an exceptional student we met recently! Jeremias Landaverde-Andrade is a true mathematical thinker who exudes curiosity and perseverance. A recent graduate of Edith Smith Middle School of Waukegan Public Schools, Illinois,…
June 23, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsThe State of Education
Math Achievement at Indiana Middle Schools Math Achievement at Indiana Middle Schools We caught up with administrators, teachers, and students at Penn-Harris-Madison (PHM) School Corporation in St. Joseph's County, Indiana, who have had incredible successes with our Middle School Math Solution. A new case study highlights the achievements…
February 18, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
How to Choose the Best Digital Learning… How to Choose the Best Digital Learning Solution for Your Classroom Take a moment and think back to your first or second year of teaching. You probably had between 20 and 30 students, all with different needs, skills, and learning styles. You did your best to…
November 17, 2021 Matt Murphy Filed Under: Future ReadyThe State of Education
Mastery-Based Learning for ALL Math Students Mastery-Based Learning for ALL Math Students Teachers face many expectations that can seem like contradictions on the surface: Maintain high expectations and meet every student where they are. Support mastery-based learning and move all students through the entire curriculum.  Catch students…
October 08, 2021 Anella Wetter Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in All World… Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in All World Language Classrooms Hispanic Heritage Month provides a wonderful opportunity to weave the Communities ACTFL Standard into your world languages curriculum—in any language! We know that whether we teach French, German, Chinese, or Italian, the target culture exists…
September 28, 2021 Michael Griffin Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
5 Creative Ways to Increase Student Motivation… 5 Creative Ways to Increase Student Motivation and Achievement Teachers are some of the most creative people in the world. When it comes to motivating students to do their best and celebrating their achievements, educators think outside the box to keep learning exciting, rewarding,…
September 24, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Introducing MATHbook: New Name, Same High-Quality Content Introducing MATHbook: New Name, Same High-Quality Content As former math teachers on the Carnegie Learning instructional design team, we can’t wait to show you the enhancements we’ve made to the text component of our blended solution—now titled MATHbook—to help you be successful…
September 21, 2021 Sandy Bartle Finocchi, Amy Jones Lewis, Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
How Formative Assessment Helps More Students Than… How Formative Assessment Helps More Students Than Diagnostic What do your students know and what don’t they know? This is a common question we ask teachers, and the way you answer it has a more profound impact than you might imagine. Let me…
September 20, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Download Our Guide: How to Support Teachers… Download Our Guide: How to Support Teachers This Year What would teachers at your school or district tell you if you asked them, “What are you doing for self-care in the school setting?” Maybe they keep a smile file or thoughtfully cross things off…
September 16, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Reflection Challenge: Why You Should Keep a… Reflection Challenge: Why You Should Keep a Smile File Starting a new school year is so exciting! Refreshed and ready to go, full of new ideas and goals, I love starting the year on a high note. But inevitably, as day-to-day stresses of life…
August 25, 2021 Michael Griffin Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
3 Easy and Engaging Icebreakers for World… 3 Easy and Engaging Icebreakers for World Languages Classes I’ve always loved icebreaker games as a back-to-school activity. There are a lot of great ways to use icebreakers as a teaching tool and keep everyone speaking the target language, even from day one. Here…
August 25, 2021 Jennifer Kilmore Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Culture Corner: How to Weave Geography into… Culture Corner: How to Weave Geography into Your World Language Class “Where is France?” My seventh-grade students stared blankly at me. Finally, one student raised his hand and answered “Arkansas.” I had just mentioned where I was originally from, so he mistakenly thought that must be…
August 24, 2021 Ricky Adamson, PhD Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Social-Emotional Learning with Mirrors & Windows Social-Emotional Learning with Mirrors & Windows Here we are, already marching (creeping?) along in August, about to start—or have already started—a new school year! As educators, we know that feeling of being a bit excited and ready to go but having…
August 23, 2021 Michelle Alcaraz, Cory Armes, M.Ed., Tracy Maxwell Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Reflections of the Way… Reflections of the Way… There is an old song from the 60s that talks about reflections. You might even know it. In fact, it may have even started playing in your head when I mentioned it!   When I…
July 21, 2021 Ricky Adamson, PhD Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
5 Tips for Bringing This Year’s Successes… 5 Tips for Bringing This Year’s Successes into the Next School Year This year was full of challenges, but challenges always present an opportunity to improve and grow! We recently spoke with three district leaders about their experiences this year—the challenges, the successes, and the lessons learned…
June 15, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Happy Together: 5 Research-Based SEL Tips for… Happy Together: 5 Research-Based SEL Tips for Teachers Coming back to school from summer break and jumping right back into structured instructional time and challenging materials is like riding a bike. Right? Actually, the social-emotional process of going back to school might be…
May 20, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Student Success Spotlight: Gaby Robertson Student Success Spotlight: Gaby Robertson Some students surpass teachers’ expectations. Others rewrite the game entirely. At Barboursville Middle School in Cabell County, West Virginia, 7th grader Gabriella “Gaby” Robertson achieved something rare and special. Not only did she complete all…
May 13, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Why Teach Poetry? Why Teach Poetry? This is the first installment of our National Poetry Month series. Check out Part 2, "A Compact Guide to Teaching Living Poets."   While I generally identify as a rule follower, there were moments in…
April 14, 2021 Nicole Renner Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
A District’s Guide to Preventing the COVID-19… A District’s Guide to Preventing the COVID-19 Slide We are all in an unprecedented situation right now, and schools and districts everywhere are working hard to transition to distance learning models to prevent student learning loss while schools are closed. We see schools…
April 13, 2020 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
We Got the Green Light We Got the Green Light Big News!   We're thrilled to share that our High School Math Solution has joined our Middle School Math Solution in receiving near-perfect scores from EdReports.org. Learn more and see our scores   We could…
September 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning to Deliver Choosito! Through Its… Carnegie Learning to Deliver Choosito! Through Its EMC School Passport Platform Big News!   Today we announced that our EMC School division has signed an agreement with Choosito!, a curator of open Web content for learning and a National Science Foundation (NSF) Business Innovation Award winner.…
October 02, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
All-New Math and Computer Science Products for… All-New Math and Computer Science Products for Back-to-School Big News!   Today we officially announced a new set of product releases for back-to-school that provide even more support to STEM teachers and students: MATHia, our AI-powered math learning software that was recently named…
September 19, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Building Financial Literacy Skills for a Better… Building Financial Literacy Skills for a Better Future We're committed to preparing students for a successful future, not just on tests today, but throughout their lives tomorrow. Unfortunately, the U.S. currently ranks 14th in financial literacy, and a 2016 survey indicated that only 31% of young Americans…
September 12, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Lancaster,… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Lancaster, MA The LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit is spreading like wildfire! The full staff at the Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts came together to take the LONG + LIVE + MATH Pledge and commit…
June 27, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
What’s New? Our High School Math Solution What’s New? Our High School Math Solution We've got a brand new High School Math Solution! Our new materials are intentionally designed to support 180 days of instruction, blending opportunities for: Learning Together with the consumable textbooks Learning Individually with MATHia software…
June 22, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
What Does a LONG + LIVE +… What Does a LONG + LIVE + MATH Classroom Really Look Like? Welcome to our 100th blog post! We've got a special treat for you. We talk a lot about the LONG + LIVE + MATH Classroom, a place where: students collaborate, solve problems, think critically and…
June 05, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
There’s No Third Party Vendor Here There’s No Third Party Vendor Here Last week, the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution became a highly ranked blended middle school math solution by EdReports. The EdReports.org review process is a rigorous one, and a ranking this high is rare. Many…
March 14, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
More Than a Textbook: The Carnegie Learning… More Than a Textbook: The Carnegie Learning Way We are thrilled to be named a highly ranked blended middle school math solution by EdReports. As our Senior Academic Officer Sandy Bartle Finocchi says, "We’re very thoughtful in developing our instructional materials. We spend a…
March 08, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning’s Blended Learning Math Solution Receives… Carnegie Learning’s Blended Learning Math Solution Receives Near-Perfect Marks from EdReports Big News!   We're excited to announce that EdReports.org has given the Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution near-perfect marks. It is the only middle school math curriculum to achieve a perfect alignment score in Focus, Coherence, Rigor…
March 06, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Merion… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Merion Station, PA Meet Bobbi Portnoy   Kohelet Yeshiva Middle School (KYMS) is “designed to promote curiosity and opportunities for discovery which, in turn, create deep and impactful learning.” This is its inaugural year, starting with 15 boys…
January 04, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Stephanie Sablich You previously met Stephanie Sablich, a 7th and 8th grade math teacher at Liberty Junior High School who is using the new Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution textbook with her students this fall. We followed up…
December 14, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Virginia… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Virginia Beach Meet Wendy Scott and Amy Schleeper Amy Schleeper, left, and Wendy Scott, right   Tidewater Collegiate Academy (TCA) is a private homeschool in Virginia Beach, Virginia that serves students from pre-K through 12th grade. Wendy…
December 12, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Checking In With… New Year, New Book: Checking In With Carrie Clemment You previously met Carrie Clemment, an 8th grade math teacher at John Muir Middle School who is using the new Carnegie Learning Middle School Math Solution textbook with her students this fall. We followed up with Carrie to…
November 09, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Jackie Glover We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
November 01, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Janet Folkerts We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
October 26, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Carrie Clemment We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
October 09, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Mark Beversdorf We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
October 05, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher… New Year, New Book: Middle School Teacher Amy Paulikaitis We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
September 27, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Meet Rockstar Middle School Teacher Stephanie Sablich Meet Rockstar Middle School Teacher Stephanie Sablich We’re so proud of the teachers we work with who are living the LONG + LIVE + MATH spirit in their classrooms every day. This year, many of them are using the brand new Carnegie Learning…
September 19, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
The Math Teacher’s Guide to a Great… The Math Teacher’s Guide to a Great School Year You may have said "hectic," or "exciting," or "challenging," or "wonderful" - and you'd be right! A new school year gives us all a chance to start fresh, but there is some real work involved…
September 15, 2017 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsProfessional Learning