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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....

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Mark Your Calendar: HIVE 2021 Dates Announced

Our entire professional learning event, including all coffee chats, thought-provoking keynotes and interactive workshops will be hosted....

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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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Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Heather Plassman

Heather Plassman, a first-grade teacher at John Colemon Elementary of Rutherford County Public Schools (TN), has been named the Open Up....

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Batteries Don’t Recharge Themselves

Open Up Resources Community Coaches share how they plan to make the most out of holiday breaks.

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Be Thankful Without Being Hurtful

Teaching Thanksgiving Responsibly This Year

I remember learning about the first Thanksgiving in school. Half of the kids in my classroom....

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What's Working in Pandemic Teaching: An Open Up Community Round-Up

Educators from across the country engage students in active learning as they navigate teaching during a pandemic.

As the Teacher Leader in....

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Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Hannah Fulp

Hannah Fulp, a 7th-grade teacher at Southeastern Randolph Middle School in Randolph County Schools (NC), has been named the Open Up....

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Open Up Resources EL Education K–8 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Phillip Pallitto

Phillip Pallitto, a Teacher and Coach at Jordan Road School of Somers Point School District (NJ), has been named the Open Up Resources EL....

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How to Keep Students Motivated

I am a huge believer that a student’s intrinsic motivation comes from building and fostering a community-centered classroom. While this....

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