--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Blog (17) description: Blog | (17) --- [![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/) # blog [![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. [Jump to webinar registration.](https://www.gotostage.com/channel/8-week-webinar-series-bookworms) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/solving-americas-literacy-crisis-is-all-in-the-science) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy%202.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy%202.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-jill-bemis-0) January 30, 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: Jill Bemis](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-jill-bemis-0) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Artboard%203%20copy%202.png?width=680&name=Artboard%203%20copy%202.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-jill-bemis-0) Jill Bemis, a 7th and 8th-grade teacher at Washington Middle School in Miles City Unified School District (MT), has been named the *Open Up....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-jill-bemis-0) [![SEL-curriculum-title-card](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) January 30, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [SEL Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/sel-curriculum) ## [Launch a Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Program in Your Schools with the Titles on Your Shelves](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) [![SEL-curriculum-title-card](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Asset%201@2x-100.jpg?width=680&name=Asset%201@2x-100.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) ### Meet the CASEL-certified curriculum that’s a “game-changer” for teachers in grades 2-12. Two key topics permeated K-12 in 2019 and these.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/launch-a-social-emotional-learning-program-with-books-on-your-shelves) [![K-3-book-titles](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Week8-1.png?width=680&name=Week8-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/americas-schools-get-a-failing-grade-teaching-literacy) January 29, 2020 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [America’s Schools Get a Failing Grade Teaching Reading: How to Improve Literacy Nationwide](https://news.openupresources.org/americas-schools-get-a-failing-grade-teaching-literacy) [![K-3-book-titles](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Week8-1.png?width=680&name=Week8-1.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/americas-schools-get-a-failing-grade-teaching-literacy) #### If our nation’s schools got a report card right now, the teacher's notes would say “needs improvement.” And, soon.  A 2019 study by the [....](https://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/americas-schools-get-a-failing-grade-teaching-literacy) [![Fayth KeldgordArtboard 4 copy 6](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Fayth%20KeldgordArtboard%204%20copy%206.png?width=680&name=Fayth%20KeldgordArtboard%204%20copy%206.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-fayth-keldgord-0) December 19, 2019 | [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: Fayth Keldgord](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-fayth-keldgord-0) [![Fayth KeldgordArtboard 4 copy 6](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Fayth%20KeldgordArtboard%204%20copy%206.png?width=680&name=Fayth%20KeldgordArtboard%204%20copy%206.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-fayth-keldgord-0) Fayth Keldgord, a 6th-grade teacher at Olive Vista Middle School in Los Angeles Unified School District (CA), has been named the *Open Up....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-fayth-keldgord-0) [![Screen Shot 2019-12-17 at 1.16.55 PM](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-12-17%20at%201.16.55%20PM.png?width=680&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-12-17%20at%201.16.55%20PM.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-winter-brings-reflection) December 17, 2019 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum), [Community](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/community) ## [Winter Brings Reflection and the Hope of New Beginnings](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-winter-brings-reflection) [![Screen Shot 2019-12-17 at 1.16.55 PM](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Screen%20Shot%202019-12-17%20at%201.16.55%20PM.png?width=680&name=Screen%20Shot%202019-12-17%20at%201.16.55%20PM.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-winter-brings-reflection) I’m a native Chicagoan. Chicaaaaaaaaago is in my spirit for sure, particularly in the wintertime. Chicago winters make you better at.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-winter-brings-reflection) [![Justin NovemberArtboard 4 copy](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Justin%20NovemberArtboard%204%20copy.png?width=680&name=Justin%20NovemberArtboard%204%20copy.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-melanie-owens-0-0) November 25, 2019 | [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: Melanie Owens](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-melanie-owens-0-0) [![Justin NovemberArtboard 4 copy](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Justin%20NovemberArtboard%204%20copy.png?width=680&name=Justin%20NovemberArtboard%204%20copy.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-melanie-owens-0-0) Melanie Owens, a 7th-grade teacher at Drakes Creek Middle School in Warren County Public Schools (KY), has been named the *Open Up Resources....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-6-8-math-teacher-of-the-month-melanie-owens-0-0) [![Amy Bailey OctoberArtboard 4 copy 4](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Bailey%20OctoberArtboard%204%20copy%204.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Bailey%20OctoberArtboard%204%20copy%204.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-bookworms-teacher-of-the-month-amy-bailey-0) October 31, 2019 | [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 Bookworms Teacher of the Month: Amy Bailey](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-bookworms-teacher-of-the-month-amy-bailey-0) [![Amy Bailey OctoberArtboard 4 copy 4](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Amy%20Bailey%20OctoberArtboard%204%20copy%204.png?width=680&name=Amy%20Bailey%20OctoberArtboard%204%20copy%204.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-bookworms-teacher-of-the-month-amy-bailey-0) Amy Bailey, a 1st-grade teacher at Wilcox County P-12 Schools (GA) has been named the *Open Up Resources Bookworms K–5 Reading & Writing* of.... 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