--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Open Up Resources (14) description: (14) --- [![Open-Up Resources Logo](https://news.openupresources.org/hubfs/Openupresources_November2018%20/Images/logo.svg)](https://openupresources.org/) - [Math Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/math-curriculum/) - [ELA Curriculum](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [Overview](https://openupresources.org/ela-curriculum/) - [EL Education K–5](https://openupresources.org/el-education-k-5-language-arts/) - [Bookworms K–5](https://openupresources.org/bookworms-k-5-reading-writing-curriculum/) - [About Us](https://openupresources.org/about-us/) - [News](https://openupresources.org/news/) - [Contact Us](https://openupresources.org/contact-us/) # Open Up Resources Blog ## Open Up Resources [![empathy-social-emotional-learning](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x.png?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) February 18, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Can Empathy Be Taught? How SEL Can Foster Growth in Students & Teachers Alike](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) [![empathy-social-emotional-learning](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x.png?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/can-empathy-be-taught-sel-growth) Books can serve as a powerful tool for supporting students’ development of both literacy *and* social/emotional skills. Building classrooms.... 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These things are synonymous with Valentine's Day and will likely fill your classrooms on.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/fun-classroom-resources-ideas-valentines-day) [![affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers-is-possible) February 07, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer) ## [Affordable Professional Learning for K-12 Teachers is Crucial and Possible](https://news.openupresources.org/affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers-is-possible) [![affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@4x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@4x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers-is-possible) A model to improve student outcomes exists—and is more accessible than you think. [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/affordable-professional-learning-for-k12-teachers-is-possible) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/solving-americas-literacy-crisis-is-all-in-the-science) January 31, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Solving America's Literacy Crisis is All in the Science](https://news.openupresources.org/solving-americas-literacy-crisis-is-all-in-the-science) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100-2.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100-2.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/solving-americas-literacy-crisis-is-all-in-the-science) ### Teachers: Join this free, 8-week webinar series on K-3 literacy. Now through March 18. 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Two key topics permeated K-12 in 2019 and these.... 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