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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
A Florida Teacher of the Year’s Recipe… A Florida Teacher of the Year’s Recipe for Success Nicolette Barone, Hillsborough County's 2024 District Teacher of the Year and the 2024 Florida finalist for the President's Award for Excellence in Math and Science Teaching in elementary math, is a force of nature in…
September 27, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Quick and easy SEL activities for students… Quick and easy SEL activities for students of any age Social-emotional learning (SEL) is all about helping students understand and manage their emotions, build strong relationships, and make responsible decisions—all critical skills for social and academic success. Although teaching SEL skills might sound like one…
September 20, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
How do educators use AI? Ideas to… How do educators use AI? Ideas to save time 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…
September 16, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + 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
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
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
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
Create Culturally Responsive Tasks with the Hope… Create Culturally Responsive Tasks with the Hope Wheel Dr. Dolly Chugh came up with an illustrative example that might well be the analogy of the decade when, in 2016, she described implicit bias using a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. “I somehow know…
August 09, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching 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
The National Institutes 2024 Equip Educators for… The National Institutes 2024 Equip Educators for Success Sunny summer days aren't just for the pool. At The National Institutes, educators get to enjoy the pool AND professional development. Teachers from 162 districts across 35 states gathered for summer professional development in math,…
July 31, 2024 Abby Roth, Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
AI in MATHia: It’s More Than Right… AI in MATHia: It’s More Than Right and Wrong Answers Twenty-five years ago, a team of cognitive psychologists and computer scientists at Carnegie Mellon University partnered with math teachers at the Pittsburgh Public Schools to apply what was known about learning science to math education. Dr.…
July 23, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearch
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
Building Literacy Skills With Standards-Driven Instruction Building Literacy Skills With Standards-Driven Instruction Educators want to build strong literacy skills. Here's how to do it. In 2022, U.S. teenagers between the ages of 15 and 19 read an average of 12.6 minutes per day—a four-year high, up from…
July 12, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: English Language ArtsProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
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
Why Patterns is the Best Professional Development… Why Patterns is the Best Professional Development for Math Teachers Even if it’s been a few years since you were last in the classroom, you’ve likely been to bad PD. Right?  We definitely have, and during our 10+ years as teachers and administrators, we liked…
June 10, 2024 Karen Sloan, Kelly Denzler Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
What Is Disciplinary Literacy and Why Is… What Is Disciplinary Literacy and Why Is It Important? I think we all have a drawer in our house containing useful bits of stuff that don’t really have a home. My husband refers to this drawer as the “kite string drawer” because where are…
June 03, 2024 Corey Humphrey Filed Under: English Language ArtsFuture ReadyTeaching Strategies
K-12 School Administrators Reflect on the 2023-24… K-12 School Administrators Reflect on the 2023-24 Year "The pause" On the last school day of my year as a high school administrator, I picked up my handset and dialed my voicemail box. I knew I didn't have any voicemails, but I wanted…
May 29, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGThe State of Education
A Teacher’s Argument for Inclusive Classrooms A Teacher’s Argument for Inclusive Classrooms Every student deserves every opportunity to succeed. Every student deserves to feel safe and supported in their classroom. Every student deserves recognition for their inherent value as a human being. Those are some basic tenets…
May 13, 2024 Dave Hall Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
How Teachers Can Make the Most of… How Teachers Can Make the Most of LLMs (Like ChatGPT!) Updated on July 1, 2024   56% of educators use AI sometimes, often, or always. But only 25% of schools or districts have provided AI training to teachers. These stats from our recent survey of…
April 16, 2024 Josh Fisher Filed Under: EdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Top Tips for Building Thinking Classrooms in… Top Tips for Building Thinking Classrooms in Mathematics Hey, math teachers, does this scenario sound familiar? You’ve done it. You’ve planned the perfect math lesson! It’s chock full of relevant content that connects with students’ interests and differentiates to meet all learner needs.…
April 05, 2024 Mary Vail, Amelia Wulf Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Temple ISD Holds High Math Standards, Reaches… Temple ISD Holds High Math Standards, Reaches New Heights In the heart of Temple, Texas, lies a school district dedicated to nurturing academic excellence in its students. With a mission to inspire, motivate, and empower learners to reach their maximum potential, Temple Independent School…
April 03, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + 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
Use Comprehensible Input to Get to 90%.… Use Comprehensible Input to Get to 90%. Not the Other Way Around. So I’m standing in front of 30 students teaching a high school French 2 class. A few barely passed French 1. Two have IEPs for auditory processing disorder. Eight have ADHD.  Several are totally disinterested…
March 22, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Fast ForWord-ing K-3 Literacy in Mingo County,… Fast ForWord-ing K-3 Literacy in Mingo County, West Virginia As the Zoom call connects, third grade teacher Jennifer Sparks and second grade teacher Stephanie Fabin sit side-by-side in Stephanie's classroom. School is out for the day at Williamson PK8, and they’ve stayed late to…
March 15, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
This EdTech CEO Isn’t Worried About AI.… This EdTech CEO Isn’t Worried About AI. In Fact, She’s Excited.
March 14, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningThe State of Education
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
21 Amazing AI Tools to Level Up… 21 Amazing AI Tools to Level Up Your Teaching For real, y’all. AI tools aren’t just for students; they're game-changers for teachers, too. The more I use ChatGPT, the more I'm able to get done. It's like having a superpower to save time and…
March 06, 2024 Tyler Tarver Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGThe State of Education
Has a Florida Principal Solved the Teacher… Has a Florida Principal Solved the Teacher Turnover Problem?
March 05, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Educators See the Bright Side of AI… Educators See the Bright Side of AI Despite Some Concerns It's no secret: artificial intelligence is here to stay. AI is revolutionizing nearly every domain of modern life, and education is no exception. While AI feels very new to most education stakeholders, it's something we…
March 01, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGThe State of Education
What’s more useful than diagnostic tests? What’s more useful than diagnostic tests? The original version of this blog post was published on June 14, 2021 In 2022-23, 41% of 8th grade students were below grade level in math and 53% were below grade level in reading. Educators…
February 29, 2024 Steve Ritter Filed Under: EdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
The Value of Building Background Knowledge The Value of Building Background Knowledge The leveled reading theory has been a widely accepted approach in education for years. But is it as effective as it claims to be?  This theory suggests that teachers should give students texts that are…
February 27, 2024 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
AI Arms Race: Our 25-Year Head Start… AI Arms Race: Our 25-Year Head Start Keeps Carnegie Learning Invincible Suppose you’re a 5th grader solving a word problem by adding fractions with equal denominators. You know how to add. You know what a numerator is and how it’s different from a denominator. Hey, you…
February 20, 2024 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATH
A Recipe for Math Success at Aldine… A Recipe for Math Success at Aldine ISD It seems like everyone is searching for the next secret to educational success, especially with 2024 education trend predictions making the rounds this time of year. But here at Carnegie Learning, we know there’s one…
February 15, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
The PERMA Model: A Game-Changer for Overwhelmed… The PERMA Model: A Game-Changer for Overwhelmed Teachers It was an April day I'll never forget. I did my usual tasks: making copies, grading assignments, and hoping the internet wouldn't go out. But I knew this Friday was different because it was my…
February 08, 2024 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningThe State of Education
4 Reading Comprehension Strategies for Your Secondary… 4 Reading Comprehension Strategies for Your Secondary Students The science of reading is everywhere nowadays in classrooms and policy, and rightfully so. It is grounded in what we know about cognitive science. It works. However, trends—even the evidence-based ones—often come with extremes.  The…
February 07, 2024 Larisa Merriman-Raban Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + 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
Introducing Patterns™ from Carnegie Learning Introducing Patterns™ from Carnegie Learning Patterns serve as a universal language in mathematics.  Patterns help us to convey complex ideas concisely and precisely.  Patterns visually represent math concepts, fostering communication and making math more accessible to all learners. Have we…
January 25, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional Learning
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
Texas Educators Value Relationships and See Bright… Texas Educators Value Relationships and See Bright Futures "100% STAAR Pass Rate in Aldine ISD Algebra 1 Pilot Program." That impressive headline starts our 2023 Aldine Independent School District case study.  And while we’re honored that our Texas Math Solution was part of…
January 24, 2024 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
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
5 Tips For Addressing AI in Your… 5 Tips For Addressing AI in Your Academic Integrity Code As a librarian and Extended Essay coordinator, the emergence of generative AI in education sent shivers down my spine. Within two days of playing with it, I called a meeting with my Head of School…
January 22, 2024 Carlos Díaz Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Our 2024 Picks for the Biggest Trends… Our 2024 Picks for the Biggest Trends in Education Originally published on January 5, 2024. Updated on May 1, 2024. Educators have a love-hate relationship with trends. On the one hand, the promise of some education trends is to make teachers' lives and jobs…
January 05, 2024 Kelly Denzler Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Teaching Strategies for Culturally Inclusive Math Teaching Strategies for Culturally Inclusive Math Have you ever had a moment when math class—or any class, really—felt like being on another planet?  Lacking confidence in any academic context can make you feel alone and riddled with anxiety.  Now imagine being…
December 11, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
5 Improv Theater Games You Can Try… 5 Improv Theater Games You Can Try Today With Your Language Learners When I signed up for an improv theater class, I never thought of combining my passion for theater with my passion for teaching languages. But once I applied improv-inspired conversation games in the classroom, everything…
December 07, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningTeaching 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
2023 Dyslexia Research Updates 2023 Dyslexia Research Updates October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, so you know what that means! It’s time to look at the new research and how teachers can use it to support their students with dyslexia. We’re highlighting three takeaways…
October 23, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearch
Fast ForWord Educator Still Going Strong 20… Fast ForWord Educator Still Going Strong 20 Years In Mary Albers, Educational Consultant for Fast ForWord® at Smoky Hill Education Service Center in Salina, Kansas, has been using the language and reading program Fast ForWord for 20 years. And she has no intention of stopping.  …
October 16, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
Is Using ChatGPT Cheating? We Don’t Think… Is Using ChatGPT Cheating? We Don’t Think So. Cheating among students has always been a problem, and it continues to be a concern as education evolves. With the rise of AI technology, the way cheating happens is also changing. Many schools use one-to-one…
October 12, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGThe State of Education
3 Fall Middle and High School Math… 3 Fall Middle and High School Math Activities [Originally published 10/23/17. Updated with activities from the updated MATHbook] It's that time of year when the jackets come out of the closet and the iced coffee orders give way to pumpkin spice lattes. Fall…
October 12, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
Tutor Appreciation Week: Celebrating Our Incredible Tutors Tutor Appreciation Week: Celebrating Our Incredible Tutors We're thankful for our tutors–especially this week! It’s Tutor Appreciation Week, and we’re shining a spotlight on some remarkable individuals from our virtual tutoring team who have collectively made a difference in the lives of…
October 03, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
8 Hispanic Heroes: A Gallery Walk Activity… 8 Hispanic Heroes: A Gallery Walk Activity for Spanish Classes As a Spanish teacher, I loved Hispanic Heritage Month. It is an excellent way to expose your students to Spanish-speaking culture early in the school year and ignite their curiosity about the world beyond the…
September 06, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching 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
30 ChatGPT prompts for language learners 30 ChatGPT prompts for language learners As a former Spanish teacher, I know it feels impossible to address all of our students’ needs in cramped classrooms of 25 to 35 people. But what if you could provide a conversation partner for…
August 14, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
How Fast ForWord Helps English Learners Build… How Fast ForWord Helps English Learners Build Literacy As a literacy teacher, you’re basically a superhero.  Helping students develop strong listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills may be rewarding, but it is also no small task. And chances are, you’re not just teaching…
August 10, 2023 Cory Armes, M.Ed. 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
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
6 Features of the Best Game-Based Learning… 6 Features of the Best Game-Based Learning Programs So, you’ve decided to incorporate game-based learning into your classroom schedule. That’s a great choice, but holy smokes, there’s a lot to choose from out there!  You might be considering computer-based, card, or board games—but…
July 12, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching 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
5 Ways Game-Based Learning Fosters Student Success 5 Ways Game-Based Learning Fosters Student Success Countless variables affect a student’s success in the classroom—and as educators, we know that it’s impossible to account for all of them.  But what if we can address a good handful of these student success…
June 27, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGSTEM
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
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
K-5 Students See a 110% Increase in… K-5 Students See a 110% Increase in STAR Early Literacy Scores McKinley Elementary School is a small, diverse school nestled in the heart of The Castro neighborhood in San Francisco. Doug Rich, a literacy specialist and educator of 27 years, works with K-5 students with dyslexia…
June 12, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie 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
This Reading Interventionist Knows Success Is Its… This Reading Interventionist Knows Success Is Its Own Reward When Missy Coffey started working as a reading interventionist at Farmingdale Elementary School in Pleasant Plains, Illinois, in 2019, she had never heard of Fast ForWord®. But her school had been using the adaptive language…
June 09, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
8 Ways To Get the Most out… 8 Ways To Get the Most out of The National Institute Congratulations on your upcoming trip to The National Institute.  Inspiring Power Talks, high-energy collaborative learning, and our famous five-star treatment are headed your way.  Excited yet? We are!  As you prepare to travel to TNI,…
June 06, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional Learning
Math Professional Learning Empowers Spring ISD Teachers Math Professional Learning Empowers Spring ISD Teachers Success Spotlight 3 of 3 in our series celebrating Spring Independent School District. See Part 1, Success Spotlight: Phonisha Hawkins Revitalizes Math Education, and Part 2, Success Spotlight: Teacher Creativity Shines in Texas Middle School…
May 30, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional Learning
Retrieval Practice: 3 Exercises to Improve K-12… Retrieval Practice: 3 Exercises to Improve K-12 Math Achievement Every teacher has heard students say: “I don’t remember doing that,” or “We didn’t learn that last year,” or, if you are lucky,  “I don’t know how to do that anymore.” The good news is…
May 30, 2023 David Costello 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
Does Your PD Help Your Teachers Find… Does Your PD Help Your Teachers Find Their Joy? I became a math teacher for two reasons.  1. I really loved mathematics, particularly the “figuring things out” part.  2. I wanted students to enjoy solving problems as much as I did. Like many teachers…
May 19, 2023 Kasey Bratcher Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
What Is Literacy for All: The National… What Is Literacy for All: The National Institute? Updated May 12, 2023 with this year's events details. As a passionate educator, you’ve probably been to professional conferences before. Can we take a guess? There were 5,000-8,000+ attendees, 300-400+ concurrent sessions, a 200+ page…
May 12, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsProfessional Learning
5 Reasons Educators Love To Use ClearFluency 5 Reasons Educators Love To Use ClearFluency We all want kids to read with fluency: that magic triad of accuracy, speed, and expression.  Why is fluency so important?  Primarily because it’s the bridge between decoding and comprehension. When children begin reading fluently,…
May 11, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Celebrating Women in Math Education Celebrating Women in Math Education It’s a tired stereotype that girls aren’t good at math, but sadly we still sometimes hear students say it.  We’re here to change that! Women in Mathematics Day is May 12, in honor of Maryam…
May 10, 2023 Amy Takabori Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsSTEM
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
Effective Professional Development: 6 Secrets to Success Effective Professional Development: 6 Secrets to Success It’s no secret that, among teachers, professional development doesn’t have the best reputation.  And I get it. During my days as an 8th-grade math teacher, I sat through my share of boring or not-very-helpful PD. …
May 04, 2023 Kasey Bratcher Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Reading Fluency: Why Prosody Is Important and… Reading Fluency: Why Prosody Is Important and How to Build It When I was preparing to work as a reading interventionist, I learned about the trifecta of intertwined elements that make up reading fluency: accuracy, rate, and prosody.  Accuracy and rate were fairly easy to pin…
May 02, 2023 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
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
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
Georgia’s New Mathematics Content Standards Are Here! Georgia’s New Mathematics Content Standards Are Here! By now, it’s an undisputed fact that the educational landscape across the country has shifted. If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that change is inevitable as we consider new ways of…
May 01, 2023 Demetrius Nelson 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
Top Three Takeaways from the ASU+GSV Summit… Top Three Takeaways from the ASU+GSV Summit 2023 “It’s so dynamic, inspiring, and vibrant!” I exclaimed repeatedly while taking in the world of education innovation that was the ASU+GSV Summit 2023. This year’s ASU+GSV Summit was bigger and better than ever before, minus some…
April 27, 2023 Jamie Sterling Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEMThe State of Education
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
7 Strategies to Teach Conceptual Understanding in… 7 Strategies to Teach Conceptual Understanding in Math Please Excuse My Dear Aunt Sally. Multiplication is repeated addition. Keep, switch, flip.  The butterfly method. These are all examples of math shortcuts, tips, or tricks that many students learn to rely on from an…
April 17, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
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
Success Spotlight: 6 Ways a Delaware District… Success Spotlight: 6 Ways a Delaware District Encouraged Students to Use MATHia When Secondary Math Specialist Jimmy Wheatley found the Carnegie Learning Math Solution, he knew it was the perfect fit for his district. Indian River School District, located in Delaware with an enrollment of 10,592 students,…
April 13, 2023 Danielle Donnelly Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Want to Increase Tutoring Attendance? Do These… Want to Increase Tutoring Attendance? Do These 10 Things As Vice President of Tutoring Services here at Carnegie Learning, it’s my job to partner with districts to help them build the most effective, sustainable tutoring programs possible.  Research shows that high-dosage tutoring is one…
April 07, 2023 Courtney Lewis Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
How Fast ForWord Helps Students With Dyslexia… How Fast ForWord Helps Students With Dyslexia Learn to Read When I was an educational diagnostician, most of the students I tested had difficulty with reading.  But one student, in particular, stands out.  He had the highest IQ of any student I tested during those…
April 05, 2023 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: English Language Arts
Success Spotlight: Fast ForWord 100-in-a-Row Club Success Spotlight: Fast ForWord 100-in-a-Row Club When it comes to motivating students to keep on truckin’ even when the work gets challenging, we’ve seen teachers go the extra mile…or ten! Pizza parties, doughnut breaks, gift cards.  Special assemblies, bulletin boards, and t-shirts.…
April 01, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language Arts
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
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
8 Tips FOR Women in Leadership, FROM… 8 Tips FOR Women in Leadership, FROM Women in Leadership Women’s History Month is a time for reflection and celebration—and passing on tips from women in leadership to future women in leadership. It’s important to listen to women’s stories of resilience, as we support future…
March 16, 2023 Danielle Donnelly Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture Ready
Success Spotlight: Phonisha Hawkins Revitalizes Math Education Success Spotlight: Phonisha Hawkins Revitalizes Math Education Success Spotlight 1 of 3 in our series celebrating Spring Independent School District. See Part 2, Success Spotlight: Teacher Creativity Shines in Texas Middle School Math Classrooms, and Part 3, Math Professional Learning Empowers Spring ISD Teachers.…
March 10, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
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
Have Your Students Download These Spanish Singers… Have Your Students Download These Spanish Singers During Black History Month Black people have played a significant role in the history and cultural development of Latin America and the Caribbean. Their presence in the Spanish-speaking world can be traced back to the transatlantic slave trade, where…
February 23, 2023 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under:
Top 10 Reasons Students Should Be Reading… Top 10 Reasons Students Should Be Reading Out Loud My classroom was rarely quiet during my 16 years as a high school ELA teacher.  And not just because I taught 9th graders.  Although reflection and silent reading are skills every student needs, my students…
February 23, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Research Spotlight: New Discoveries on How Teenage… Research Spotlight: New Discoveries on How Teenage Brains Learn Best Maybe it’s nerdy, but we love brains.  Especially squishy, mile-a-minute, highly-malleable adolescent brains. They’re swimming in potential, managing warring impulses, and working so hard to connect all the new information they take in daily.    …
February 17, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under:
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
Success Spotlight: The Summer That Changed a… Success Spotlight: The Summer That Changed a Struggling Reader’s Life Growing up in Ville Platte, Louisiana, in the ‘90s, Justin Comeaux was the friendly kid down the street who loved baseball, music, and his little sister.  But school was hard for him.   While it would…
February 06, 2023 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie Learning
Math TEKS: Process Standards and Collaborative Learning Math TEKS: Process Standards and Collaborative Learning Critical thinking. Problem-solving. Collaboration. These terms aren’t just educational buzzwords—they’re 21st-century skills that will launch Texas students into college, the workforce, and beyond. And the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has put these skills front and center…
February 03, 2023 Brandy King Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching 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
Supporting Math Education for Georgia’s English Language… Supporting Math Education for Georgia’s English Language Learners If there’s one thing to say about teaching, it’s that no day—and no student—is ever the same. And we’re so thankful; diversity in our classrooms brings joy, beauty, and new learning opportunities daily. Georgia schools…
January 31, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Success Spotlight: Record-Breaking State Assessment Scores at… Success Spotlight: Record-Breaking State Assessment Scores at Howard Street Charter School Howard Street Charter School in Salem, Oregon, is a project-based institution that pushes students to achieve excellence in all areas of study. Christina Tracy, the school’s Teaching Principal, shares that they had implemented inquiry-based learning…
January 26, 2023 Danielle Donnelly Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Success Spotlight: Texas Math Teacher Josh Moseley Success Spotlight: Texas Math Teacher Josh Moseley Gone are the days of “sit and get” and “skill and drill” in math classrooms, and 6th-grade accelerated math teacher Joshua Moseley knows it. You won’t find his students sitting quietly, trying to memorize a…
January 17, 2023 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching 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
Success Spotlight: Virtual Math Classrooms Are a… Success Spotlight: Virtual Math Classrooms Are a Creative Solution in Newcastle, Wyoming Nestled at the base of the Black Hills right across the border from South Dakota, Newcastle, Wyoming, is one of the most picturesque places in theUnited States. And with a population of around 3,500, it’s…
January 11, 2023 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
The Power of Pulse Checks in the… The Power of Pulse Checks in the ELA Classroom Flash back to 2018 to one of the cringiest moments in my ELA teaching career. I was eight years in—so not a newbie— and I had a toolbox of strategies that had worked in the…
January 10, 2023 Heather Sampselle Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
2023 Education Trends for a Year of… 2023 Education Trends for a Year of Hope What changes we’ve experienced in the last three years!  It feels like waaaaay longer than a year since we wrote and published our article on 2022 education trends.  But time marches on, and although it's…
January 03, 2023 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: Carnegie LearningThe State of Education
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
3 Low-Prep Math Activities Before Winter Break 3 Low-Prep Math Activities Before Winter Break It’s the most wonderful time of the year!  Or is it the most chaotic time of the year? You’re ready for winter break, your students are really ready for winter break, and there’s not enough…
December 14, 2022 Karen Sloan Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
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
ELA Classroom Activity: Celebrate the Winter Solstice… ELA Classroom Activity: Celebrate the Winter Solstice With Visual Poetry When you hear “winter solstice,” what do you think of?  The longest night of the year? The earth sleeping under a blanket of snow?   More likely, because you’re an ELA teacher, this time of year…
December 13, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching 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
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
3 Tutoring Best Practices to Promote Equity… 3 Tutoring Best Practices to Promote Equity in Schools Anything worth doing is worth doing right.  And the stakes are high for schools to get it right with tutoring. Given the relative newness of most schoolwide tutoring programs, data is just starting to roll…
November 30, 2022 Amy Takabori Filed Under: ResearchTeaching Strategies
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
Want to Build Strong Literacy? Get Out… Want to Build Strong Literacy? Get Out the MAPS! Ready to dive into how literacy and cognitive skills work hand-in-hand?  As I discussed in a previous post, strong reading relies on the five pillars of phonemic awareness, vocabulary, phonics, comprehension, and fluency. But as…
November 10, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceThe State of Education
What the Science of Learning Teaches Us… What the Science of Learning Teaches Us About Building Literacy During my 16 years as a special education teacher and educational diagnostician, I worked with many students who struggled with reading. Looking back, I can see that their challenges were not only related to poor…
November 09, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceThe 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
Culture Corner: 4 Ghost Stories From Around… Culture Corner: 4 Ghost Stories From Around The World In a world that's rapidly changing, it's reassuring to know that most middle and high school students still love a good, old-fashioned fright. What’s more, ghost stories provide wonderful cultural insight, since what people find…
September 20, 2022 Natalia Álvarez-Morillo Filed Under: Carnegie LearningTeaching Strategies
Culture Corner: Hispanic Heritage Month Culture Corner: Hispanic Heritage Month Whether you teach Spanish to beginning-level students or to native and heritage speakers of Spanish, Hispanic Heritage Month is a great time to embrace your Spanish-speaking students' heritage and for your other students to learn…
September 08, 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
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
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
How to Bring Learning Engineering Principles to… How to Bring Learning Engineering Principles to Your Classroom Have you heard of “learning engineering?”  Even if you haven’t, you’re probably already using some of its principles in your classroom.  Our Chief Scientist and Founder, Dr. Steve Ritter, is a contributing author of the…
July 18, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearch
Online Surveys Help Tutors Boost Student Attendance Online Surveys Help Tutors Boost Student Attendance Are you hoping to increase student attendance at tutoring sessions?  New research from the British Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) suggests that a quick survey could help by encouraging students and tutors to build relationships based…
July 14, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: ResearchTeaching 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
5 Tools To Bring Playful Learning Into… 5 Tools To Bring Playful Learning Into Your Classroom “WHY DO I HAVE TO DO THIS?”  Every day. Right on cue. When it was time to practice sight words, my first-grader would slide off his chair, crumple to the floor, and ask me this…
June 22, 2022 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsThe State of Education
Edith Smith Middle Schoolers Thrive With MATHia… Edith Smith Middle Schoolers Thrive With MATHia Incentives Coming out of the pandemic, Elvia Uriostegui, Instructional Math Coach at Edith Smith Middle School in Waukegan, Illinois, saw an opportunity to re-engage students and accelerate their learning with MATHia, a personalized math tutoring software. We…
June 03, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsThe State of Education
The Top Favorite Teaching Moments from Teacher… The Top Favorite Teaching Moments from Teacher Appreciation Week For Teacher Appreciation Week 2022, we asked teachers to share their favorite teaching moments. Here are some of our favorites! We ❤️ teachers! For #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we're giving away a $20 Amazon gift card. To enter:…
May 17, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Why Teaching the Miss France Pageant Is… Why Teaching the Miss France Pageant Is My Favorite French Lesson Some of my favorite lessons from my teaching days centered on the Miss France pageant.    I know, I know. You’re probably thinking, “I’d lose three-quarters of my students in the first two minutes!” Honestly,…
May 12, 2022 Jennifer Kilmore Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGTeaching Strategies
Meet Texas Math Teacher Kristy Butler, Presidential… Meet Texas Math Teacher Kristy Butler, Presidential Award Winner We recently had the pleasure of chatting with Kristy Butler, a recipient of the 2020 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST), which was announced on February 8, 2022. Kristy has been…
May 06, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: The State of Education
3 Ways to Promote Family-School Partnerships Over… 3 Ways to Promote Family-School Partnerships Over the Summer Elijah was a good kid. Thoughtful, funny, kind to his peers. And his writing was way below grade level. He knew it and felt a little defensive but also pretty hopeless that things would change.…
May 04, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Working Nine to Five: How Labor Day… Working Nine to Five: How Labor Day Is Celebrated Around the World Recent headlines have clamored over the first-ever Amazon union in New York—a timely topic when discussing how laborers are celebrated throughout the world on May Day!  While Labor Day always falls on the first Monday in…
April 22, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
5 Reasons Your Students Should Write Every… 5 Reasons Your Students Should Write Every Day Do students write every day in your classroom?  If not, you’re not alone. Research on writing frequency suggests that just a quarter of middle and high school students write for at least 30 minutes a…
April 14, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceTeaching Strategies
Boost Executive Functions to Foster Learning Gains Boost Executive Functions to Foster Learning Gains No matter what grade or subject you teach, your students need strong executive function skills to learn effectively. Now more than ever, the science of learning is proving how extensively executive functions impact academic skill-building,…
April 13, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceTeaching Strategies
Success Spotlight: Math Tutoring in Prince George’s… Success Spotlight: Math Tutoring in Prince George’s County, Maryland 132,000 students. 208 schools. One pandemic that sent everyone home for remote learning.  Prince George’s County Public Schools (PGCPS) is the second-largest district in Maryland, and in 2020, Dr. Michelle Dyson, Mathematics Instructional Supervisor, had…
April 07, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
4 Features of Good Professional Development for… 4 Features of Good Professional Development for Teachers Hey, district leaders, principals, and administrators, it’s quiz time!  What’s the single most important influencer of student achievement? A. Schools with 3D printers B. High-quality teachers who are confident in their pedagogy, content knowledge, and…
March 28, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional 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
Substitute Teaching 101: A Simple Checklist to… Substitute Teaching 101: A Simple Checklist to Leave for Your Subs While we know that teachers will do everything in their power to be in their classrooms, the reality is that since the beginning of the pandemic, burnout and lower teacher retention rates have been contributing…
March 09, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching Strategies
Pi Day Activities to Celebrate March 14 Pi Day Activities to Celebrate March 14 How are you and your students celebrating Pi Day (March 14) this year? Our team is full of passionate former math educators, and here are some of their favorite fun Pi Day activities. Find one…
March 07, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
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:
Can Executive Function Make All Readers Our… Can Executive Function Make All Readers Our Best Readers? Literacy teachers, do these questions keep you up at night? How do I help students who respond well to phonics-based instruction but still struggle to read fluently? What else can I do to help them?…
February 24, 2022 Martha Burns Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceResearch
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
Honoring 8 Trailblazing Educators This Black History… Honoring 8 Trailblazing Educators This Black History Month While February is both Black History Month and Black Futures Month, trailblazing Black educators can be honored any time of the year. Inspire your students by showing them that education has been a cornerstone of Black…
February 23, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
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
ELA Spotlight: How to Ask Questions That… ELA Spotlight: How to Ask Questions That Students Love to Answer Students learn best when they learn from each other.  But this doesn’t mean that your role as an ELA teacher isn’t critical. After all, you facilitate discussions, which are a large part of how students…
February 17, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsProfessional Learning
Boost Student Math Literacy with These 6… Boost Student Math Literacy with These 6 Strategies Reading and writing in math class engages and empowers students. It also strengthens reasoning and critical thinking skills and gives you great insight into students’ lives. All this can help students become better math learners.  …
February 09, 2022 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
The Case for Program Coherence to Improve… The Case for Program Coherence to Improve Student Learning Imagine you’re walking through a famous building. Tall columns and oblong floors surround you on the classic Roman-style west side. As you walk south, the architecture suddenly switches to a Gothic style, and the columns…
February 08, 2022 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Future ReadyThe State of Education
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
3 Poems and Classroom Activities to Teach… 3 Poems and Classroom Activities to Teach Joy Harjo, National Poet Laureate In 2019, Joy Harjo became the first Native American poet laureate of the United States, a post she continues to hold in 2022. A member of the Mvskoke/Creek nation, Harjo has been writing poems, music,…
February 03, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsTeaching Strategies
Why Math Teachers Should Teach Literacy Why Math Teachers Should Teach Literacy Are reading and writing part of your math class yet?  If not, they should be!  In a recent blog post, I talked about why literacy instruction is crucial in the math classroom. Communication skills, including…
February 01, 2022 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
5 Benefits of Reading Out Loud in… 5 Benefits of Reading Out Loud in Your Classroom Did you celebrate World Read Aloud Day as a student? Is it a tradition you’ve kept going as an educator?  I have fond memories of World Read Aloud Day during my high school years. One year, we…
January 31, 2022 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning Science
Why Mathematical Discourse Is Good for Students Why Mathematical Discourse Is Good for Students As a new teacher, I remember my principal telling me, “When I walk into a classroom, the person I see doing the most talking is the person doing the most learning.” Her words stuck with…
January 26, 2022 Jasmine Sanders, Tiffany Henderson Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Future Perfect: 21st-Century Skills in Spanish Classrooms Future Perfect: 21st-Century Skills in Spanish Classrooms As a Spanish for Spanish speakers teacher, you’re always preparing students for their futures. But the future can be uncertain. There are jobs that don’t exist yet, technologies that haven’t been invented, and problems that…
January 25, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
新年好!: 3 Fun Ways to Celebrate Lunar… 新年好!: 3 Fun Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year With Your Students The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, is the world’s most celebrated holiday. About a quarter of the world’s population participates in the 15-day festival with traditions that celebrate family, culture,…
January 24, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
7 Research-Backed Self-Care Tips for Teachers 7 Research-Backed Self-Care Tips for Teachers Being a teacher is never easy, but for the past two years, it’s been exceptionally hard.  Every day, we see articles discussing how teachers are leaving their jobs in record numbers. And while we understand…
January 17, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
Culture Corner: 7 Human Rights Activists to… Culture Corner: 7 Human Rights Activists to Know from Around the World As we celebrate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., educators are among the first to understand the importance of helping students make sense of history as they move forward to shape…
January 12, 2022 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: The State of Education
2022 Education Trends That Might Excite You 2022 Education Trends That Might Excite You World events over the last two years have driven changes in educational practices as never before. Technology integration is at an all-time high, and everyone is working hard to determine how students truly learn best—and…
January 03, 2022 Cory Armes, M.Ed. Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceEdTechFuture ReadyThe State of Education
15 Winter Break Reading Suggestions to Entertain,… 15 Winter Break Reading Suggestions to Entertain, Educate, and Inspire With winter break fast approaching, we hope you’re planning to spend some time doing the things you love best. And we know that, for many teachers, reading is on this list. If you’re looking for…
December 07, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language Arts
Culture Corner: Celebrating New Year’s Eve Around… Culture Corner: Celebrating New Year’s Eve Around the World We all have personal traditions and celebrations we use to usher in the New Year. For me, and for many others I know, these often include a party with friends, culminating in turning on the…
December 01, 2021 Ricky Adamson, PhD Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
3 Fun Winter Math Exercises for Middle… 3 Fun Winter Math Exercises for Middle School Students Are your students counting down the days (or hours, or minutes, or seconds), until winter break starts? Secretly, are you doing the same? Keep everyone a little more focused with these festive activities that will…
December 01, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
A Rich American Tapestry: 5 Indigenous Poets… A Rich American Tapestry: 5 Indigenous Poets to Teach Right Now It’s always a good day to teach Indigenous poets, but doing so in November is an especially great way to honor Native American Heritage Month. Challenge and inspire your ELA students by teaching these five…
November 19, 2021 Emily Anderson, PhD Filed Under: English Language Arts
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
Why an Asset-Based Mindset is Important in… Why an Asset-Based Mindset is Important in Education As educators, we try to develop new ways to build on the skills and interests that our students bring to our classrooms.  That's why our webinar, called “Honoring Student Voices: An Asset-Based Approach,” addresses the…
November 04, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Tutoring Works. But What’s the Best Way… Tutoring Works. But What’s the Best Way to Deliver It? When I was a classroom teacher, I, like many others, picked up tutoring gigs on the side. What I loved about this work was that I could give kids the individualized support they needed and…
November 03, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional LearningThe State of Education
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
Culture Corner: Giving Thanks Around the World Culture Corner: Giving Thanks Around the World Every November, millions of Americans take time to give thanks for all that is good in their lives. But Americans aren’t the only people with holidays focused on gratitude. Read on to learn how people…
October 29, 2021 Janet Boring Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
3 Ways to Support Heritage and Native… 3 Ways to Support Heritage and Native Spanish Speakers Spanish teachers, think of your students who are hispanohablantes. How confident are they as learners and individuals? How confident do you know they could be? When teaching heritage or native Spanish speakers, it’s important to…
October 28, 2021 Janet Boring Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
2021 Dyslexia Research Updates 2021 Dyslexia Research Updates October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and we’re excited to present our 7th annual webinar, “2021 Dyslexia Research and Evidence-Based Best Practices” with neuroscientist and Northwestern University Adjunct Associate Professor Dr. Martha Burns on Thursday, October…
October 15, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceResearchTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Do You Read Math? How to Support… Do You Read Math? How to Support Literacy in Your Math Class True or False? I have a quick true or false quiz for you about math and literacy: T/F Language and literacy skills need to be systematically taught. T/F Math educators are typically not trained to…
October 15, 2021 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
You Have Your Scores… Now What? You Have Your Scores… Now What? Now that you have your students’ assessment scores as a marker of where they are in their learning, what should you do with this data?  While our students’ learning—and thus their test scores—have been impacted…
October 08, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
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
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
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Your Spanish… Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in Your Spanish Class There is no shortage of ways to celebrate the rich and diverse Spanish-speaking cultures worldwide. Spanish teachers do this all year long! Hispanic Heritage Month provides an additional, special opportunity to generate discussions and experience cultural events.…
September 28, 2021 Janet Boring, Michael Griffin Filed Under: Teaching 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
Finding Their Voice: Teaching Heritage and Native… Finding Their Voice: Teaching Heritage and Native Spanish Speakers Living in and embracing a new culture takes skills, effort, patience, and audacity. If you haven’t done it, it’s hard to imagine how challenging it is. If you have, you know that the experience leaves…
August 23, 2021 Paula Hidalgo, PhD Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Doubling Down on Number Lines: A New… Doubling Down on Number Lines: A New MATHia Feature Hi, my name is Dr. Bob, and I am a Senior Cognitive Scientist here at Carnegie Learning. One of my primary responsibilities is to design features in MATHia workspaces, such as just-in-time hints (JITs), skills,…
August 23, 2021 Bob Hausmann Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsSTEM
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
How to Help Secondary Students Breathe Easy… How to Help Secondary Students Breathe Easy When It Comes to Reading I have a confession to make. When I think about reading, I don’t think of it as a strand within English language arts. I think of it as the academic equivalent of breathing—an essential life…
August 19, 2021 Logan De Ley Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
MATHia en Español MATHia en Español Is MATHia available in Spanish? We're excited to announce that, yes, it is! I’m a cognitive scientist at Carnegie Learning and a former high school teacher. In my current role, I help to design, develop,…
August 16, 2021 Martina Pavelko Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
How to Choose the Best Instructional Resources… How to Choose the Best Instructional Resources for Continuous Learning If this past year has taught us anything, it is to expect the unexpected. I bet you could list three things that happened this year that surprised you… maybe one was that most students had…
August 12, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyThe State of Education
What Leads to Success in Algebra? New… What Leads to Success in Algebra? New Research Holds a Clue We’re excited to share the results of a groundbreaking new study by Student Achievement Partners! The study, “Preparation for Success in Algebra: Exploring Math Education Relationships by Analyzing Large Data Sets (EMERALDS),” is one of…
July 30, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHResearch
The Best Intervention for Your Students This… The Best Intervention for Your Students This Year Intervention is on every educator’s mind this fall, and with good reason. Our students are likely to come back with unfinished learning because of the COVID-19 pandemic. So how can we more effectively scaffold instruction…
July 28, 2021 Anella Wetter Filed Under: EdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Why Culture Should Drive Language Learning Why Culture Should Drive Language Learning It's important to make culture the main focus when teaching a new language. As a world language teacher, you guide students toward becoming respectful and confident global citizens in our modern world. When you make…
July 28, 2021 Nicole Hartung Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
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
Summer Break around the World Summer Break around the World “What did you do on your summer break?” We’ll hear and ask this question left and right on the first day back to school. Have you considered how you can turn this into a culturally…
July 15, 2021 Janet Boring Filed Under: Professional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Context Over Correctness: Giving ELA Students the… Context Over Correctness: Giving ELA Students the Freedom to Think This is Part 3 of our Shaping the Future of Learning series, in which we explore how various innovations and trends have shaped, and will continue to shape, the educational landscape. Part 2 explored the role…
June 24, 2021 Barrie Olson Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Brain Power: Teaching Strategies Backed by Cognitive… Brain Power: Teaching Strategies Backed by Cognitive Science A teacher’s job is to inspire the cognitive operations that result in learning that lasts a lifetime and transfers to novel situations. But what are these mysterious “cognitive operations,” and how do we link them…
June 23, 2021 Bob Hausmann Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceProfessional LearningTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
21st Century Evidence: How to Use Ed… 21st Century Evidence: How to Use Ed Tech to Analyze Student Learning How do you tell the difference between productive struggle and unproductive struggle? And how do you make that assessment and respond effectively when you’re keeping an eye on 30 students at a time, 150 students…
June 16, 2021 Anella Wetter Filed Under: EdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching 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
Learning Acceleration, Not Remediation, for a Fantastic… Learning Acceleration, Not Remediation, for a Fantastic School Year I had a student once who was a bit of a perfectionist. One day, I watched as she put pen to notebook paper for her in-class writing assignment. But before she was done, she’d turn…
June 07, 2021 Amy Takabori Filed Under: EdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
World Languages Year-End Reflection Activity World Languages Year-End Reflection Activity The end of the year is a great time for students to reflect on their learning. This is especially important in a year as unusual as this one where students experienced very different types of…
May 25, 2021 Janet Boring Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
Culture Corner: The School Year around the… Culture Corner: The School Year around the World Another school year is wrapping up! While this year probably felt like the longest school year ever, how does the your school compare to schools in other countries around the world?   China The school…
May 25, 2021 Michael Griffin Filed Under: Teaching Strategies
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
4 Tips for Math Teachers to Refresh… 4 Tips for Math Teachers to Refresh and Reinvent the Classroom “Teaching is one of the few professions that allows you to reinvent yourself every year.” I heard Steve Leinwand state this in his 2012 keynote at the Richmond County GA STEM Institute, and almost a…
May 12, 2021 Cassie Martin-Reynolds Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
I Can See Clearly Now: How Data… I Can See Clearly Now: How Data Illuminates Student Learning How It Started: Pre-Data Days   When I was teaching in the late 1990s and early 2000s, teaching was a classroom-focused activity. My ability to teach students to solve quadratic equations or make a coherent…
May 11, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
A Compact Guide to Teaching Living Poets A Compact Guide to Teaching Living Poets This is the second installment of our National Poetry Month series. Check out Part 1, "Why Teach Poetry?"   “The best way to enjoy contemporary verse is simply to read it as though you were…
April 28, 2021 Megan Jensen Filed Under: English Language ArtsCarnegie Learning
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
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
MATHia Marathon Winners MATHia Marathon Winners We're crossing the finish line for the 2020-21 school year with a little extra excitement with the 2021 Spring MATHia Marathon Challenge! For every MATHia mile (aka: workspace) that students complete between February 16 and April 30,…
April 09, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
Edtech (R)evolution: The Past, Present, and Future… Edtech (R)evolution: The Past, Present, and Future of Learning This is Part 1 of our Shaping the Future of Learning series, in which we explore how various innovations and trends have shaped, and will continue to shape, the educational landscape.   Edtech is having…
April 09, 2021 Steve Ritter Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
3 Common Assessment Mistakes 3 Common Assessment Mistakes During the 2020-2021 school year, some students managed to stay on track academically throughout remote and hybrid learning, while many others experienced the COVID slide we had feared. Unfortunately, this variation in student knowledge is…
March 24, 2021 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechTeaching StrategiesThe State of Education
Tackle Learning Loss with the Science of… Tackle Learning Loss with the Science of Reading How will you determine the best education technology to invest in with your portion of funding from the American Rescue Plan?  Effective learning recovery plans must include evidence-based, research-proven education technology powered by the science…
March 22, 2021 Martha Burns, Amy Takabori Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTech
Ladies in Leadership Ladies in Leadership Less than two months ago, the world watched as Kamala Harris became the first woman sworn in as Vice President of the United States. This historic moment spurred fresh conversations about how our society views…
March 15, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Carnegie Learning Announces One Unified Brand Carnegie Learning Announces One Unified Brand At Carnegie Learning, we’re passionate about shaping the future of learning. We’re teachers and researchers who’ve worked tirelessly for more than 20 years to build a comprehensive portfolio of innovative learning tools and resources. The…
March 08, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
Amanda Gorman Poems to Boost Your Students’… Amanda Gorman Poems to Boost Your Students’ Love of Poetry Amanda Gorman's powerful poetry became famous after her 2021 Presidential Inauguration performance of "The Hill We Climb." Her work is a valuable tool for ELA teachers who want to boost their students' love of poetry. …
February 22, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: English Language ArtsLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Jasmine Sanders Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Jasmine Sanders Hometown: Born in Rochester, NY but Quincy, FL is home! Experience: Before joining Carnegie Learning in 2018, Jasmine was a secondary math teacher for 10 years and served in school leadership for 5 years as…
January 20, 2021 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
Quality Content: Now More Important than Ever Quality Content: Now More Important than Ever Do you remember, prior to COVID-19, when teachers spent six or more hours each day with students? In that model, teachable moments (where teachers could directly interact with and support student learning) were abundant. From…
August 27, 2020 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
What’s New? Home Connection What’s New? Home Connection We’re excited to introduce our brand new Home Connection, a library of resources that offers parents and guardians everything they need to support their math students from home, including: Family guides for every topic in…
August 03, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie Learning
What’s New? Additional Textbook Support What’s New? Additional Textbook Support LiveHint LiveHint is a brand new chatbot assistant, accessible on any device, that provides hints and prompts so students don't struggle on their own with the assignments at the end of each lesson. Learn more here!…
July 29, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? On-Demand Video Library for Students What’s New? On-Demand Video Library for Students Exciting news! Our Master Math Practitioners have curated an on-demand collection of Carnegie Learning math lesson videos that are great for: asynchronous or remote learning catching up after sick days helping to explain a concept…
July 29, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements New and Enhanced MATHia Content We're excited to bring you significant enhancements to our content, including: 132 new workspaces! Updated workspaces including data-driven improvements New sequences published for this school year To address unfinished learning:…
July 29, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? LiveHint App for Your Students What’s New? LiveHint App for Your Students We're excited to introduce you to LiveHint™, our new chatbot assistant! Now your students can get real-time hints and prompts as they work on the Carnegie Learning assignments at the end of each lesson. Just have…
July 28, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? ReadyCheck Assessment What’s New? ReadyCheck Assessment We're excited to introduce you to our brand new ReadyCheck assessment tool in MATHia, which allows you to: Check student readiness for on-grade level content by assessing prior grade prerequisite standards Use the results to…
July 28, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Flexible Professional Learning Options What’s New? Flexible Professional Learning Options This school year brings with it new challenges, and we want you to know that you're not alone. We have a number of ways that we can offer support, including: Reshaping Education: The Webinar Series - Our…
July 28, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
How to Build Confidence and Other SEL… How to Build Confidence and Other SEL Skills in Adolescent Readers When students struggle with reading, their confidence drops as they fall behind their peers. By the time they're adolescents, they may feel socially and emotionally isolated. Thus commences a domino effect of a lack of…
July 13, 2020 Karen Sloan Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHINGResearch
Movie Magic: The Best Learning Experiences Movie Magic: The Best Learning Experiences Movies play an important role in telling our story. They help explain who we are, and more importantly, who we want to be. In times of immense struggle, we evolve as a society and become…
June 26, 2020 Peter LaCasse Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
UpGrade: An Open Source Platform for A/B… UpGrade: An Open Source Platform for A/B Testing in Education We'd like to introduce UpGrade, an open source A/B testing platform for education software funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Schmidt Futures. UpGrade will make it easier for educators to develop and…
June 18, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyResearch
Feeding America During the COVID Crisis Feeding America During the COVID Crisis You may remember our MATHia Pizza Challenge that took place in the fall, where more than 500 classes around the country won a pizza party for meeting their MATHia goals. This spring, we held another MATHia Pizza…
June 09, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
A Special Message to Teachers During COVID-19 A Special Message to Teachers During COVID-19 Your teaching world has turned upside down. Instead of teaching your students your way, in your classroom, you have very quickly had to pivot to online instruction. You are likely trying to reach students who…
April 16, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
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
Meet Our MATHia Pizza Challenge Winners Meet Our MATHia Pizza Challenge Winners We kicked off this school year with a brand new MATHia Pizza Challenge! Classes that achieved an average of 37 workspaces and 22.5 hours in the software received a pizza party on us. More than…
February 28, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
How to Foster Executive Function in Every… How to Foster Executive Function in Every Grade What Does Executive Function Look Like? When I taught English to middle school students, I learned what executive function looked like firsthand. Sasha was the model student. She followed instructions after hearing them once. She…
January 31, 2020 Amy Takabori Filed Under: English Language ArtsBrain & Learning ScienceProfessional Learning
2020 Vision for the Future of Edtech 2020 Vision for the Future of Edtech We had an amazing time at the Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC) in Miami this month! Here were some of the highlights: The LiveLab Experience - We got to show off LiveLab, our award-winning live facilitation tool in…
January 23, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyResearch
LONG + LIVE + MATH at Hatch… LONG + LIVE + MATH at Hatch Valley, NM Michael Chavez, the new Superintendent of Hatch Valley Public Schools, is committed to improving math learning in his district. And to do so, he brought in the big guns... Carnegie Learning. More specifically, he brought…
January 02, 2020 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
2019: A Year in Review 2019: A Year in Review As we look ahead to the new year (and new decade), we'd like to take a minute to reflect on the exciting things that have gotten us to this point. We partnered with Montour School…
December 12, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH
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
Math Mad Libs: Cross-Curricular Domain and Range Math Mad Libs: Cross-Curricular Domain and Range We're always on the lookout for more interesting or clearer ways to explain murky concepts in mathematics. So I was really excited to recently come across recently what I think is a nice way to…
September 23, 2019 Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATHTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: Embracing the Role… One Stone High School: Embracing the Role of Learner Click here to read the companion post to this piece by Jadon, student, and Celeste Bolin, Co-Director at One Stone High School. FEAR. As teachers, there has been some point in our careers where we have…
September 13, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: Embracing the Role… One Stone High School: Embracing the Role of Learner At One Stone, we’re working to integrate real life issues into all of our academic work, math included. The case study below highlights an example of how our coaches and students work together to explore…
September 13, 2019 Jadon Chen, Celeste Bolin, Ph.D. Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Carnegie Learning Wins 4th AI Education Award… Carnegie Learning Wins 4th AI Education Award This Year Big News!   We're thrilled to announce that MATHia with LiveLab was named "Best Artificial Intelligence/Machine Learning App or Tool" in the 2019 Tech Edvocate Awards! Carnegie Learning has been developing artificial intelligence to improve…
September 04, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Supporting Math Teachers in Sierra Leone Supporting Math Teachers in Sierra Leone In July of 2019, I had the opportunity to join a team of educators facilitating a training conference for teachers working in rural villages of Sierra Leone. My role on the team was to provide…
August 07, 2019 Adam Bright Filed Under: EdTechProfessional LearningThe State of Education
What’s New? Professional Learning That Works For… What’s New? Professional Learning That Works For You We hope you're as excited as we are to kick off another school year! We've got some big news about Professional Learning. Did you know...? New K-5 Literacy PD is available to you. Not only…
July 31, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
What’s New? Help Center and eText Updates What’s New? Help Center and eText Updates New Help Center   We've made it easier for you to find the support you need with our brand new Help Center. From how-to articles and videos, FAQs, teaching strategies, and more—the Help Center will be…
July 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Award-Winning LiveLab What’s New? Award-Winning LiveLab We are thrilled that LiveLab, the new live facilitation tool available in MATHia, won "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education" in the 2019 EdTech Breakthrough Awards. LiveLab helps you make the most of your time and focus…
July 30, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Teacher Reports in MATHia What’s New? Teacher Reports in MATHia We've taken your feedback to improve the MATHia Reporting experience! Check out all the new updates we have for you: NEW Standards Report (October 2019) - See how students and groups of students are mastering the…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements What’s New? Exciting MATHia Enhancements New and Enhanced MATHia Content Not only will MATHia be faster this school year, but it will be packed with new and enhanced content! This content can be accessed through: Concept Builder Workspaces - students engage with…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTech
Reading & Writing to Uncover Students’ Mathematical… Reading & Writing to Uncover Students’ Mathematical Thinking Our Lead Math Solution Specialist, Sarah Galasso, recently presented at the Southeast Math Summit, and Jennifer White, Math Teacher at UNCSA High School, was kind enough to capture her talk on Twitter! Follow along here:  Reading…
July 29, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
Celebrating 10 Years of Powerful Professional Learning Celebrating 10 Years of Powerful Professional Learning What a week we had in Bonita Springs, Florida! Nearly 300 math teachers and leaders joined us for an incredible week of learning, connecting and growing together. Here are some of our favorite highlights: Sarah…
July 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
Carnegie Learning Wins 3rd AI Education Award… Carnegie Learning Wins 3rd AI Education Award This Year Big News!   We're thrilled to announce that LiveLab, the live facilitation tool within MATHia, was named "Best Use of Artificial Intelligence in Education" in the 2019 EdTech Breakthrough Awards! LiveLab empowers teachers with in-the-moment actionable…
June 18, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Carnegie Learning Goes to Beijing Dr. Steve Ritter, our Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, and Dr. Stephen Fancsali, Research Scientist, both recently attended the Artificial Intelligence + Adaptive Education (AIAED) Conference in Beijing, China. Our research and research-based approach to instruction were both featured…
June 10, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningResearch
Join Us at LONG + LIVE +… Join Us at LONG + LIVE + MATH: The National Institute This Year LONG + LIVE + MATH: The National Institute brings together math educators and leaders from all over the U.S. to learn, connect and grow together. This summer, we'll be in the beautiful Bonita Springs, Florida with a…
May 10, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATHProfessional Learning
Thank a Teacher Thank a Teacher It's Teacher Appreciation Week! Here at Carnegie Learning, we are all about appreciating and celebrating the hard work teachers do in their classrooms day in and day out. We asked a few employees to tell…
May 06, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + TEACHING
LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM… LONG + LIVE + MATH at NCTM 2019 Here are some of our favorite highlights: LONG + LIVE + MATH Pledge - Welcome to all of the brand new LONG + LIVE + MATHers who took the Pledge at our booth! We are so…
April 15, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone and Carnegie Learning share the belief that acceptance, collaboration, creativity, innovation, and risk-taking are made possible through strong relationships between students and teachers. The relationships that are built and exist in the One…
March 26, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone High School: The Teacher-Student Connection One Stone is a place for diversity and acceptance where students and coaches come together to make education a fun and innovative experience.   The relationship between the students and coaches at One Stone makes…
March 25, 2019 Viveca Beall, Allison Parker Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
Try Our Fun March Madness Activity with… Try Our Fun March Madness Activity with Your Math Students! Looking for a fun way to connect with your math students this month? Here's our breakdown of a great March Madness math activity for your classroom! "March Madness" refers to the annual NCAA basketball finals. Teams are…
March 18, 2019 John Franco Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Pi Day at Carnegie Learning HQ Pi Day at Carnegie Learning HQ Pi Day is a big deal around the Carnegie Learning Headquarters, so of course, we went all out to celebrate.     We held the following activities to raise money for The Pittsburgh Promise, a…
March 15, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningLONG + LIVE + MATH
Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Peter Carellas Meet Your Master Math Practitioner: Peter Carellas Hometown: Albuquerque, NM Experience: 12 years in the classroom teaching everything from 2nd-8th grade mathematics, followed by three years as a Middle School Mathematics Instructional Coach and three years working in education technology before joining the Carnegie…
February 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningProfessional Learning
LONG + LIVE + MATH in Concord,… LONG + LIVE + MATH in Concord, CA Kristina Levesque, Mary Beth Dittrich, Lesley Schooler, and Christy Marin Meet Lesley and Kristina   Carondelet High School is an all-girls private Catholic high school where students actively use creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills…
February 20, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
Strategies for Supporting Reading in Your Math… Strategies for Supporting Reading in Your Math Class Literacy is crucial for developing mathematical habits of mind and truly understanding mathematics. While many consider reading and math as separate subjects, they actually should be developed together for the most effective learning possible. Making…
February 07, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership Some partnerships are simply meant to be. Carnegie Learning and One Stone is one of those partnerships. Our philosophical approach, values, and goals for student learning are consistent across the board. We are both seeking…
February 04, 2019 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone High School: A Powerful Partnership One Stone is a Boise-based nonprofit and high school with a mission to make students better leaders and the world a better place. We seek to disrupt the traditional education system through our radically different,…
February 04, 2019 Allison Parker, Caitlyn Scales Filed Under: Future ReadyLONG + LIVE + MATH ClassroomsTeaching Strategies
How to Bring the Science of Learning… How to Bring the Science of Learning Into Your Classroom Edutopia recently shared an article on "Bringing the Science of Learning into Classrooms," which highlights new research on the developing brain and looks at various ways that schools can re-envision learning to account for the new findings. Here are some…
January 31, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceCarnegie LearningEdTechProfessional LearningResearchTeaching Strategies
Montour School District: An Artificial Intelligence Program… Montour School District: An Artificial Intelligence Program in Action On January 22nd, Montour School District opened its doors for a special open house event to showcase their middle school artificial intelligence (AI) program at a brand new 3,000 sq. ft. AI hub at David…
January 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Meet LiveLab, a Teacher’s Best Friend Meet LiveLab, a Teacher’s Best Friend We are so excited to introduce you to LiveLab, a brand new product to help teachers using MATHia to see how students are performing in real-time!   LiveLab highlights each student's progress through math concepts in…
January 22, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechLONG + LIVE + MATH Classrooms
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road The Movement is still on the move! We've gone to Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts and Atlanta Public Schools in Georgia to celebrate their teachers and welcome them into the LONG + LIVE + MATH Movement. Our…
January 02, 2019 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Integrating Computer Science Into Your Teaching Practice Integrating Computer Science Into Your Teaching Practice We're proud to be a part of the Remake Learning Network. For CSEdWeek, Remake Learning released a "Quickstart Guide" full of inspiring examples of how educators in the Pittsburgh region have taken steps to expand and…
December 16, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: EdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Announcing the Winners of The Globeys Announcing the Winners of The Globeys Established in 2008, the Globeys Competition is an integral curricular component in the total learning experience of all Proto (formerly known as Globaloria) students nationwide. It enhances students’ STEM skills and computational innovation while motivating…
December 04, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
Vote for Your Students This Year Vote for Your Students This Year This month, many of us took advantage of the opportunity to vote—to have our voices heard and work to impact the society we live in. Voting is not actually as uncommon as it might feel.…
November 12, 2018 Sarah Galasso Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + TEACHINGProfessional LearningTeaching Strategies
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road The Movement is on the move! First we went to Brockton Public Schools in Massachusetts to celebrate their teachers with some LONG + LIVE + MATH goodies and ice cream. Our second stop on the LONG +…
November 01, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
Announcing Our New CSforALL Commitment Announcing Our New CSforALL Commitment We are thrilled to announce that we are bringing Zulama, our project-based computer science course software, to 20 classrooms in underserved communities for free as part of the #CSforALL Movement! CSforALL works to enable all students in…
October 11, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
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 Students Need to Know That They’re… All Students Need to Know That They’re “Math People” If you've been on social media over the past month, I bet your news feed was filled with pictures of children across the country returning to school. Eager smiles, children holding Pinterest-worthy signs (or in…
October 01, 2018 Cristin Delaney Filed Under: Carnegie LearningFuture Ready
LONG + LIVE + MATH On the… LONG + LIVE + MATH On the Road Special things happen when LONG + LIVE + MATHers get together, which is why we're taking LONG + LIVE + MATH on the road! We just visited the wonderful teachers in Brockton, Massachusetts who are…
September 27, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: LONG + LIVE + MATH
How to Teach Students Computational Thinking Skills How to Teach Students Computational Thinking Skills Shuchi Grover, a former senior research scientist at SRI International’s Center for Technology in Learning, wrote recently in EdSurge that computational thinking should be the 5th 'C' of 21st century skills. "There is growing recognition in the…
September 26, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
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
Carnegie Learning Expands ELA Portfolio Carnegie Learning Expands ELA Portfolio Big News!   Our EMC School (EMC) division has acquired Mondo Publishing, a company celebrated for its K-5 literacy resources and professional learning services, to provide a comprehensive K-12 English language arts collection. “Mondo’s values align…
September 13, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture Ready
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
Redefining the K-16 Landscape at New Mountain… Redefining the K-16 Landscape at New Mountain Learning Big News!   CIP Capital has completed an investment in Carnegie Learning and will be merging it with recently acquired New Mountain Learning, a leading provider of literacy, language and digital competency skills. The new…
September 10, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture Ready
What We’re Reading: Dear Data What We’re Reading: Dear Data At Carnegie Learning, we consider ourselves lifelong learners. Every day, we work on continually developing our knowledge in order to make the best possible math solutions for teachers and students. What We're Reading is a new series to share…
August 21, 2018 April Boland Filed Under: Brain & Learning ScienceResearch
How to Fund STEM Learning for Your… How to Fund STEM Learning for Your Students Most teachers and leaders agree that a computer science curriculum is critical in preparing students for a successful future, but it can be a challenge to find the funding necessary to implement one. THE Journal recently…
August 09, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie LearningEdTechFuture ReadySTEM
An Incredible LONG + LIVE + MATH… An Incredible LONG + LIVE + MATH National Institute Here's a math problem for you to solve: How many LONG + LIVE + MATHers does it take to create the most awesome event of the year? Answer: Approximately 250! We had a blast welcoming math…
July 24, 2018 Carnegie Learning Filed Under: Carnegie