It’s no secret that teachers have a lot on their plate. Learning how to prioritize all the tasks expected can be a challenge. Here are some quick tips on how to make balancing those tasks (and your sanity) a little easier. Learn to say no. Really! You are not obligated to accept every request that [...]
Fire safety and fire prevention is important information for students to know and understand. Preparing students for what to do in case of an emergency can be life-saving, and it is imperative that students retain this information. October 8 – 14 is Fire Prevention Week, so take this time to go over what students need [...]
Asking students for their feedback can be a helpful way for teachers to make informed decisions when adjusting their curriculum and classroom instruction. There are a variety of approaches you can take to accumulate this feedback. Read on to see some suggestions on what teachers are doing! 1 - Have students fill out an anonymous [...]
Every exam and quiz given provides data that can be used to inform students of their academic standing. Using frequent formative assessments helps engage students with their learning, which can also lead to increased retention rates. Many institutions are gathering data only once a semester through summative assessments. This practice is not helpful for the [...]
It’s the start of a new school year, and you have a whole new classroom of students to teach. Before you jump into your curriculum, take a moment to consider the benefits of administering a pre-test to your class. Having the ability to quickly see what a student knows at the beginning of the year [...]
School spirit apparel is a great thing to offer for a multitude of reasons. Check out our list below and see why you need to get involved! Increase School Spirit Show your pride in your school and your community. You can even have specified spirit wear days or spirit week to increase engagement. This is [...]
The adoption of big data in higher education has been relatively slow due, in part, to privacy concerns. The sheer volume of information can also be overwhelming. Institutions may not know how to best harness and make sense of such large amounts of data. But the big data trend is just beginning. A 2016 Forbes [...]
Apperson recently launched a new software solution to help schools and test-prep centers better prepare students for the ACT and SAT tests. DataLink ACT/SAT allows educators and test-prep instructors to quickly scan in and grade the practice test answer sheets, and analyze the results so they can help students prepare for these high-stakes tests. The software works [...]
Apperson's customer success stories mini-series continues below with insights from Gretchen and Sandy, two of our K12 team members! "I’ve worked for Apperson for 5 ½ years and can honestly say it’s one of the best jobs I’ve had. The people are wonderful and everyone works so well together. It’s fun to come to work [...]
Welcome to another installment of our customer success stories! Today we're featuring Sarah Brown, one of our K-12 sales reps. “I love hearing how our products can be beneficial to educators, regardless of what role they may play in their school or district. It excites me to hear an Assistant Principal say, 'After using your [...]
