In a recent “Math 4 All” podcast episode, hosts Molly Vokey and Dr. Heidi Sabnani spoke with Brooke Powers, Managing Director of Academics, Equity, and Social Justice at Open Up Resources, about the importance of integrating math and English language arts (ELA) professional learning. The conversation highlighted important insights about how we can better support […]

Lisa Gutche, a 2nd Grade Teacher at Emerson Elementary of the Madison Metropolitan School District (WI), has been named the Open Up Resources Teacher of the Month for November 2024. Gutche is being recognized for her outstanding work in her classroom and ongoing support of teachers across the country as a member of the Open […]

EL Education, a national nonprofit K–12 educational publisher, proudly announces the launch of the Grade 6–8 Crew Curriculum. This innovative program, now available through Open Up Resources, extends beyond traditional Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and life skills programs and is designed to support teachers in creating engaging classrooms and fostering growth mindsets among students. The Crew […]

EL Education, a national nonprofit K–12 educational publisher, proudly announces the launch of the GK–2 2024 Reading Foundational Skills Block, a structured phonics curriculum. Designed to help students crack the alphabetic code and achieve grade-level reading proficiency, the 2024 Skills Block is deeply rooted in the Science of Reading and is now available through our […]

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In this study, researchers investigated the effects of a schoolwide program, BookwormsK–5 Reading and Writing (Bookworms), on student achievement. The study included seven cohorts of students (n = 8,806) in Grades 2–5 in 17 elementary schools. There was no comparison group, but researchers used a time-series design over three school years to estimate […]

Meet the author of Bookworms K–5 Reading & Writing, Dr. Sharon Walpole, and learn more about what makes this rich, research-based curriculum a wonderful choice for your classrooms.