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How are educators using AI? How are educators using AI? As we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of education, it's exciting to see how technology continues to shape our classrooms and administrative offices. One of the hottest topics on everyone's lips these days is artificial intelligence…
October 09, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Literacy Instruction Needs To Change. Here’s How. Literacy Instruction Needs To Change. Here’s How. Literacy instruction needs to change Students in middle and high schools across the country are spending hundreds of hours a year on literacy assignments that don’t ask enough of them. Students from low-income families, students…
October 03, 2024 Dr. Suzanne Simons Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
The Best French Films, TV Shows, &… The Best French Films, TV Shows, & Videos For Students Hands down, the most horrifying thing to happen during my first year of teaching was the time I didn’t preview a film I decided to use in my French 4 class.  My students had been…
August 30, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Videos in Spanish Your Students Will Love Videos in Spanish Your Students Will Love As a Spanish teacher, you’ve probably relied on videos in Spanish to bring authentic language into your classroom. From MovieTalk to full-length films, audiovisual resources are invaluable tools for immersing your students in different accents…
August 30, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Scaffolding Strategies for Improved Student Literacy Scaffolding Strategies for Improved Student Literacy Testing day was not going well. My 10th graders were supposed to be reading an excerpt from Things Fall Apart and analyzing character development, but at least three students were sleeping, a few others were…
August 20, 2024 Carolyn Foster Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Top 9 Podcasts Teachers Should Subscribe to… Top 9 Podcasts Teachers Should Subscribe to in 2024 Looking to transform your teaching in 2024? Podcasts provide a goldmine of inspiration, motivation, and community-building opportunities for educators everywhere. Plus, they're great companions during your commute or while you’re grading papers. We've curated a…
August 08, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
MATHstream Boosts Students’ Math Confidence in Spring… MATHstream Boosts Students’ Math Confidence in Spring ISD Imagine classrooms all over the nation transformed into hubs of energetic problem-solving. Spring Independent School District (Spring ISD) in Texas achieved this with MATHstream™, the only adaptive, interactive video streaming platform for grades 6-12. NBC Nightly…
July 15, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Advice for New Teachers: Lessons from a… Advice for New Teachers: Lessons from a Freshman Educator Starting a career in teaching can be both exciting and daunting. With so much to learn and many challenges to face, it's easy to feel you're over your head. But don’t be afraid! As a…
March 28, 2024 Jenna MacNulty Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture ReadyThe State of Education
Boost Proficiency in Your Spanish Classroom with… Boost Proficiency in Your Spanish Classroom with IPAs A Spanish Teacher’s Experience with IPAs When I started teaching middle school Spanish, I came from a background of verb drill practice and pre-made dialogues. Then, I discovered Integrated Performance Assessments (IPAs)—and everything changed. It…
January 24, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Reintroducing the Integrated Performance Assessment Reintroducing the Integrated Performance Assessment Let’s play Two Truths and a Lie. I’ll go first: 1) Many world language teachers utilize the Integrated Performance Assessment (IPA) in their classrooms. 2) Most, though, don’t. 3) That’s because the IPA is such…
January 22, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Meet the MATHstreamers in Our Adaptive Learning… Meet the MATHstreamers in Our Adaptive Learning Videos If you assign students to watch math videos, you’d want to know that the math teachers behind those videos know what they’re talking about, right?  Great news! The instructors in our MATHstream adaptive learning program…
November 08, 2023 Liam Jorgenson Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHSTEM
The National Institute 2023: Empowering Educators The National Institute 2023: Empowering Educators What’s the best part of summer? To us, the answer is obvious: professional learning with the most passionate, energetic, and innovative educators across the country. We get to do it every summer at The National…
August 02, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Q&A: Natalie Wexler Revisits Reading Comprehension Q&A: Natalie Wexler Revisits Reading Comprehension Literacy educators have long scanned the horizon for the best updates to teaching reading comprehension, and ever since the science of reading has entered our field of vision, it’s pretty much all we can see–to…
June 23, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Improve ELA Learning with Formative Assessment Mapping Improve ELA Learning with Formative Assessment Mapping Like many former teachers, I love hearing from past students.  But sometimes, what they say surprises me. For instance, when I asked on social media what text they enjoyed most in their AP Literature class,…
June 23, 2023 Nicole Renner Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
Q&A: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz on Racial Literacy Q&A: Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz on Racial Literacy “Teaching is being open to other people’s stories,” says Dr. Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz. “But you have to know your own story. If you’re not aware of who you are and what you bring to the classroom,…
June 16, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Find the Best Math Learning Videos for… Find the Best Math Learning Videos for Grades 6-12 With the leaps and bounds educational technology has made in the last several years, there’s a glut of math video resources—but not all are good enough to use in your classroom. During my time as…
May 02, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
3 Ways Empathetic Lessons Can Transform Your… 3 Ways Empathetic Lessons Can Transform Your World Language Classroom Years ago, as a young high school Spanish teacher, I dreamed of making a difference in the lives of my students. And while I’m not sure that every student I taught walked away with a…
April 21, 2023 Evelyn Galindo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Meet MATHstream: Fun, On-Demand Math Videos for… Meet MATHstream: Fun, On-Demand Math Videos for Kids It’s a digital world, so it’s time for a revolutionary digital math education solution. That’s why we’re excited to present MATHstream! MATHstream is the only adaptive, interactive video streaming program for grades 6-12 where teachers…
April 13, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
10 Steps for Launching a Spanish for… 10 Steps for Launching a Spanish for Spanish Speakers Class When I started my Spanish teaching career in rural Ohio, I thought I was ready to tackle anything.  I was wrong. Although I was prepared to teach Spanish, no one told me how many of…
March 27, 2023 Maggie Thomas Filed Under: Future ReadyProfessional LearningThe State of Education
10 Reasons TNI Is the Best Educator… 10 Reasons TNI Is the Best Educator PD Event of the Summer Have you heard about The National Institutes (TNI)?  If not, let us introduce you to your dream professional development experience. TNI for math, literacy, and world language educators will inspire and rejuvenate you with a mix…
March 22, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional Learning
Top 10 Reasons Students and Teachers Should… Top 10 Reasons Students and Teachers Should Celebrate International Francophonie Day Happy International Francophonie Month! Joyeux Mois de la Francophonie!  March is Francophonie Month, when we celebrate the French language and cultures, and International Francophonie Day is March 20. So if you’re reading this on that…
March 09, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under:
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
6 Powerful TNI Speakers in Math and… 6 Powerful TNI Speakers in Math and Literacy That You’ll Love With amazing thought leaders in math and literacy, this year’s The National Institutes (TNI) are the perfect professional learning events for educators looking to learn, collaborate, and grow! If you’re looking for a rejuvenating PL…
February 06, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
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
Guess Who’s Back: An Incredible World Language… Guess Who’s Back: An Incredible World Language Reunion at ACTFL 2022 A chilly November weekend in 2022 saw the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center host an event that had not taken place in person since 2019: the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Convention.…
December 02, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
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
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
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
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
What Made The National Institute the Best… What Made The National Institute the Best Teacher PD in Summer 2022 It’s summer, and ‘tis the season for professional learning! Nothing gets us more excited than empowering educators with the tools, training, and support to bring their dream classrooms to life. That's why we make sure…
July 29, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Literacy Professional Learning Sessions to Get Excited… Literacy Professional Learning Sessions to Get Excited About Our ELA professional learning team is getting more and more excited about seeing educators at the 2022 literacy conference for teachers, Literacy for All: The National Institute. It’s bound to be a memorable event! Not…
March 25, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Women’s History Month: 8 Women Around the… Women’s History Month: 8 Women Around the World to Honor To honor Women’s History Month, introduce your students to these eight women who have made the world a better place for all of us. By getting your students thinking and talking about women’s history and…
March 01, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under:
3 Power Talk Speakers at Literacy for… 3 Power Talk Speakers at Literacy for All: The National Institute Meet one of the 2024 TNI Power Talk presenters, Amy Mayer, CEO of friEDTech. Are you registered for LITERACY FOR ALL: The National Institute yet? If not, there’s still time. Modeled after our well-loved LONG…
February 24, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsProfessional Learning
Culture Corner: Unique Traditions of Love Around… Culture Corner: Unique Traditions of Love Around the World They say that love makes the world go round, and what a vast array of romantic traditions the world has! Read on to learn about forbidden lovers, fancy spoons, and chicken livers! We’ve also included…
February 04, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
Is Culture Driving Your World Language Classes… Is Culture Driving Your World Language Classes Yet? In my Spanish classroom, teaching culture is everything. Those of you who read my previous classroom activity suggestions already know that all of my curriculum begins and ends with learning about the people, places, and…
November 02, 2021 Nicole Hartung Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
Reflection Corner: A Heritage Deep Dive Reflection Corner: A Heritage Deep Dive As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s take the opportunity to reflect on how heritage impacts us as teachers. The way we recognize, understand, and live our own heritage manifests in various ways. But have…
October 01, 2021 Jennifer Kilmore Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
3 Common Challenges with Authentic Language Resources 3 Common Challenges with Authentic Language Resources At the beginning of your language-learning journey, what drew you in and kept you studying that language, year after year? I’m betting it wasn’t memorizing verb tenses. If it was how the language allowed you…
August 20, 2021 Janet Boring Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Culture Corner: Springtime Traditions around the World Culture Corner: Springtime Traditions around the World Spring is a wonderful time of celebration, and cultures around the world have unique traditions and ways of welcoming the new season. Here are three fun highlights to share with students in your world languages…
April 26, 2021 Jennifer Kilmore Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Meet Our World-Class World Languages Team Meet Our World-Class World Languages Team Meet the Carnegie Learning World Languages Team! We’re passionate about the teaching of Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and Italian, and we’re committed to supporting you as you help your students fall in love with languages. We’re…
April 20, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning