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Resources to Support Teaching & Learning During COVID-19 School Closures

Updated: December 1, 2020* 

Fellow Educators:

It’s a concerning, ever-evolving time. In particular, navigating the 2020-21 school year is....

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Open Up Resources EL Education K–5 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Emily Lavender

Emily Lavender, a 5th-grade teacher at Lemons Mill Elementary School of Scott County Public Schools (KY), has been named the Open Up....

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Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Bobbi Coine

Bobbi Coine, a 6th-grade teacher at Chief Umtuch Middle School in Battleground Public Schools (WA), has been named the Open Up Resources....

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Why Fluency?

At the start of each school year, we welcome a new group of students into our classrooms, but more importantly, we welcome them into our....

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Falling in Love with Math: Fun Classroom Resources & Ideas for Valentine's Day

Chocolate, teddy bears, love letters and flowers. These things are synonymous with Valentine's Day and will likely fill your classrooms on....

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Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Jill Bemis

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....

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Open Up Resources EL Education K–5 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Andrea Tinsley

Andrea Tinsley, a Kindergarten teacher at Haynesville Elementary School of Claiborne Parish (LA), has been named the Open Up Resources EL....

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Open Up Resources 6–8 Math Teacher of the Month: Fayth Keldgord

Fayth Keldgord, a 6th-grade teacher at Olive Vista Middle School in Los Angeles Unified School District (CA), has been named the Open Up....

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Open Up Resources EL Education K–5 Language Arts Teacher of the Month: Cathey Sand

Cathey Sand, a 4th-grade teacher at Brubaker Elementary School of Des Moines Public Schools (IA) has been named the Open Up Resources EL....

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Winter Brings Reflection and the Hope of New Beginnings

I’m a native Chicagoan. Chicaaaaaaaaago is in my spirit for sure, particularly in the wintertime. Chicago winters make you better at....

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