--- title: Open Up Resources Blog | Community (10) description: Community | (10) --- [![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/) # community [![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) [![Cathey SandArtboard 3 copy](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cathey%20SandArtboard%203%20copy.png?width=680&name=Cathey%20SandArtboard%203%20copy.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-cathey-sand-0) December 19, 2019 | [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–5 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Cathey Sand](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-cathey-sand-0) [![Cathey SandArtboard 3 copy](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Cathey%20SandArtboard%203%20copy.png?width=680&name=Cathey%20SandArtboard%203%20copy.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-cathey-sand-0) Cathey Sand, a 4th-grade teacher at Brubaker Elementary School of Des Moines Public Schools (IA) has been named the *Open Up Resources EL....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-cathey-sand-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) [![Megan RichardsonArtboard 4 copy 5](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Megan%20RichardsonArtboard%204%20copy%205.png?width=680&name=Megan%20RichardsonArtboard%204%20copy%205.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-megan-richardson-0-0) November 25, 2019 | [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–5 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Megan Richardson](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-megan-richardson-0-0) [![Megan RichardsonArtboard 4 copy 5](https://news.openupresources.org/hs-fs/hubfs/Megan%20RichardsonArtboard%204%20copy%205.png?width=680&name=Megan%20RichardsonArtboard%204%20copy%205.png)](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-megan-richardson-0-0) Megan Richardson, a 1st-grade teacher at Oakdale Elementary School of Allen Parish School Board (LA) has been named the *Open Up Resources....* [Read the Article](https://news.openupresources.org/open-up-resources-el-education-k-5-language-arts-teacher-of-the-month-megan-richardson-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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