--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Blog (4) description: Blog | (4) --- [![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 [![five-on-it-webinar-series](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_5onIt_General_Wide.jpg?width=680&name=OUR_5onIt_General_Wide.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/ive-got-five-on-it-series-webinar-1-natalie-wexler-4/27-at-3-pm-et) April 19, 2023 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## ["I've Got Five On It" Series – Webinar 1: Natalie Wexler | 4/27 at 3 PM ET](https://news.openupresources.org/ive-got-five-on-it-series-webinar-1-natalie-wexler-4/27-at-3-pm-et) [![five-on-it-webinar-series](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/OUR_5onIt_General_Wide.jpg?width=680&name=OUR_5onIt_General_Wide.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/ive-got-five-on-it-series-webinar-1-natalie-wexler-4/27-at-3-pm-et) #### Join 5 experts as they each share 5 key takeaways over 5 webinars. We hear a lot about the importance of phonics instruction in teaching.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/ive-got-five-on-it-series-webinar-1-natalie-wexler-4/27-at-3-pm-et) [![becki-english-teacher-of-the-month-april-2023](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TOM%20English.png?width=680&name=TOM%20English.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/english-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-april-2023) April 17, 2023 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [English Selected as National Teacher of the Month for April 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/english-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-april-2023) [![becki-english-teacher-of-the-month-april-2023](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/TOM%20English.png?width=680&name=TOM%20English.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/english-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-april-2023) Becki English, a 4th Grade teacher at Randolph County Elementary School (GA), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/english-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-april-2023) [![Open Up Resources at MRA 67th annual conference](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mra%20recap.png?width=680&name=mra%20recap.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/mra-recap-insideout-roundtable) April 11, 2023 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Event](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/event), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [MRA Recap: InsideOut Roundtable](https://news.openupresources.org/mra-recap-insideout-roundtable) [![Open Up Resources at MRA 67th annual conference](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/mra%20recap.png?width=680&name=mra%20recap.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/mra-recap-insideout-roundtable) The Open Up Resources team joined the Michigan Reading Association’s 67th Annual Conference in Grand Rapids, Michigan. We were honored to.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/mra-recap-insideout-roundtable) [![Deonna Boynton - Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for March 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Boynton.png?width=680&name=Boynton.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/boynton-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-march-2023) March 23, 2023 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum) ## [Boynton Selected as National Teacher of the Month for March 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/boynton-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-march-2023) [![Deonna Boynton - Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for March 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Boynton.png?width=680&name=Boynton.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/boynton-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-march-2023) Deonna Boynton, a 6th Grade Math Teacher at Coventry Public Schools (RI), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/boynton-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-march-2023) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Petit.png?width=680&name=Petit.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/petit-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-february-2023) March 03, 2023 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Petit Selected as National Teacher of the Month for February 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/petit-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-february-2023) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Petit.png?width=680&name=Petit.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/petit-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-february-2023) Jennifer Petit, a 3rd grade teacher at Heron Pond Elementary (NH), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for February.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/petit-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-february-2023) [![Launching a New Curriculum: Shifting What We See in the Classroom – Part 2](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20curriculum%20part%202.jpg?width=680&name=new%20curriculum%20part%202.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-shifting-what-we-see-in-the-classroom-part-2) February 11, 2023 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum) ## [Launching a New Curriculum: Shifting What We See in the Classroom](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-shifting-what-we-see-in-the-classroom-part-2) [![Launching a New Curriculum: Shifting What We See in the Classroom – Part 2](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20curriculum%20part%202.jpg?width=680&name=new%20curriculum%20part%202.jpg)](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-shifting-what-we-see-in-the-classroom-part-2) *This is the second in a multi-part series which reflects on the first months of implementing a new curriculum.* - [*Read Part 1: Staying the....*](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-staying-the-path-when-you-hit-the-inevitable-hurdle-1) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-shifting-what-we-see-in-the-classroom-part-2) [![Open Up Resources Launching a New Curriculum Tips & Advice](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20curriculum%20vi%20tamargo.png?width=680&name=new%20curriculum%20vi%20tamargo.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-staying-the-path-when-you-hit-the-inevitable-hurdle-1) February 08, 2023 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum) ## [Launching a New Curriculum: Staying the Path When You Hit the Inevitable Hurdle](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-staying-the-path-when-you-hit-the-inevitable-hurdle-1) [![Open Up Resources Launching a New Curriculum Tips & Advice](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/new%20curriculum%20vi%20tamargo.png?width=680&name=new%20curriculum%20vi%20tamargo.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-staying-the-path-when-you-hit-the-inevitable-hurdle-1) *This is the first in a multi-part series which reflects on the first months of implementing a new curriculum.* - [*Read Part 2: Shifting What....*](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-shifting-what-we-see-in-the-classroom-part-2) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/launching-a-new-curriculum-staying-the-path-when-you-hit-the-inevitable-hurdle-1) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Paytes%201.23.png?width=680&name=Paytes%201.23.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/paytes-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-january-2023) February 04, 2023 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [Math Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/math-curriculum) ## [Paytes Selected as National Teacher of the Month for January 2023](https://news.openupresources.org/paytes-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-january-2023) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Paytes%201.23.png?width=680&name=Paytes%201.23.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/paytes-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-january-2023) Leslie Paytes, a middle school math teacher at Community House Middle School of Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools (NC), has been named the Open.... [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/paytes-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-january-2023) [![Hamilton County Schools Teachers and Students Open Up Resources EL Education Success](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hamilton%20county%20EL.png?width=680&name=hamilton%20county%20EL.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hamilton-county-schools-find-success-with-el-education) January 13, 2023 | [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Hamilton County Schools Find Success with OUR & EL Education](https://news.openupresources.org/hamilton-county-schools-find-success-with-el-education) [![Hamilton County Schools Teachers and Students Open Up Resources EL Education Success](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/hamilton%20county%20EL.png?width=680&name=hamilton%20county%20EL.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/hamilton-county-schools-find-success-with-el-education) [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/hamilton-county-schools-find-success-with-el-education) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BJohnson%20TOM%2012.22.png?width=680&name=BJohnson%20TOM%2012.22.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/johnson-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-december-2022) December 17, 2022 | [News](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/news), [Blog](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/blog), [ELA Curriculum](https://news.openupresources.org/tag/ela-curriculum) ## [Johnson Selected as National Teacher of the Month for December 2022](https://news.openupresources.org/johnson-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-december-2022) [![](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/BJohnson%20TOM%2012.22.png?width=680&name=BJohnson%20TOM%2012.22.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/johnson-selected-as-national-teacher-of-the-month-for-december-2022) BrittanyJohnson, a 1stGradeInclusionTeacher at Lulu RossElementary School (DE), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month.... 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