--- title: Open Up Resources Blog (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 [![heather-mann-el-education-6-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Heather%20Mann.png?width=680&name=Heather%20Mann.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-mann) January 28, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Heather Mann](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-mann) [![heather-mann-el-education-6-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Heather%20Mann.png?width=680&name=Heather%20Mann.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-mann) Heather Mann, a Literacy and Instructional Coach at West Contra Unified School District (CA), has been named the *Open Up Resources EL....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-heather-mann) [![julie-lefebvre-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-year](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Julie%20Lefebvre.png?width=680&name=Julie%20Lefebvre.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-julie-lefebvre) January 28, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Julie Lefebvre](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-julie-lefebvre) [![julie-lefebvre-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-year](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Julie%20Lefebvre.png?width=680&name=Julie%20Lefebvre.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-julie-lefebvre) Julie Lefebvre, a 7th and 8th-grade teacher at Daniel F. Mahoney Middle School in South Portland Public Schools (ME), has been named the *....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-julie-lefebvre) [![what-does-it-mean-to-give-grace](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Giving%20Grace%20in%20the%20Classroom.png?width=680&name=Giving%20Grace%20in%20the%20Classroom.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/what-does-it-really-mean-to-give-grace) January 26, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog) ## [What Does It Really Mean to Give Grace?](https://news.openupresources.org/what-does-it-really-mean-to-give-grace) [![what-does-it-mean-to-give-grace](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Giving%20Grace%20in%20the%20Classroom.png?width=680&name=Giving%20Grace%20in%20the%20Classroom.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/what-does-it-really-mean-to-give-grace) *Adjusting to the Not So "New Normal" with Grace in 2021* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/what-does-it-really-mean-to-give-grace) [![leading-successfully-as-who-you-are](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Leading_SSaid_011021.jpg?width=680&name=Leading_SSaid_011021.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-successfully-as-who-you-are) January 10, 2021 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Teacher Voice](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/teacher-voice), [OER](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/oer), [equity](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/equity) ## [Leading Successfully Means Leading as Who You Are](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-successfully-as-who-you-are) [![leading-successfully-as-who-you-are](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Leading_SSaid_011021.jpg?width=680&name=Leading_SSaid_011021.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-successfully-as-who-you-are) *Changes to Make for Yourself and Your School Community as We Enter 2021* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/leading-successfully-as-who-you-are) [![teacher-of-the-month-ela-december-2020-amy-whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Whitener.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Whitener.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) December 31, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Dr. Amy Whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) [![teacher-of-the-month-ela-december-2020-amy-whitener](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Whitener.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Whitener.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) Dr. Amy Whitener, a virtual teacher at Ooltewah Elementary of Hamilton County Public Schools (TN), has been named the *Open Up Resources EL....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-8-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-amy-whitener) [![teacher-of-the-month-december-2020-edina-martinovic](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Edina%20Martinovic.png?width=680&name=Edina%20Martinovic.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-edina-martinovic) December 31, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Edina Martinovic](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-edina-martinovic) [![teacher-of-the-month-december-2020-edina-martinovic](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Edina%20Martinovic.png?width=680&name=Edina%20Martinovic.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-edina-martinovic) Edina Martinovic, a 6th and 7th-grade teacher at Dr. Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies in District 65 (IL), has been named the *Open Up....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-edina-martinovic) [![hive-2021-save-the-date](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png?width=680&name=Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) December 01, 2020 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Event](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/event), [Digital](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/digital), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Mark Your Calendar: HIVE 2021 Dates Announced](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) [![hive-2021-save-the-date](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png?width=680&name=Hive_2021_SaveTheDate_2%20(2).png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) Our entire professional learning event, including all coffee chats, thought-provoking keynotes and interactive workshops will be hosted.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hive-2021-save-the-date) [![teacher-of-the-month-6-8-math-michael-carden](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Michael%20Carden.png?width=680&name=Michael%20Carden.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-michael-carden) November 29, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Press Release](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/press-release), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Michael Carden](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-michael-carden) [![teacher-of-the-month-6-8-math-michael-carden](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Michael%20Carden.png?width=680&name=Michael%20Carden.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-michael-carden) Michael Carden, an 8th-grade teacher at UP Academy Dorchester in Boston Public Schools (MA), has been named the *Open Up Resources 6–8 Math*.... 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