There are few things bookworms revere more than a quality book list. For that reason, we're sharing one with you. Some of these will surely look familiar. Some will be brand new. Without further adieu, here are the Top 20 Books That Teach Social Skills. Click the title to learn more about the book on [...]
Teaching is an extremely taxing occupation on both mind and body. In the course of a single day, educators make hundreds of decisions while reacting to the ever-changing needs of each student. It takes a special type of strength to guide and control an entire classroom for five days out of the week. For these [...]
Spring is the season for new beginnings. The weather gets warmer. The daytime gets longer. Trees grow new leaves and flowers bloom to brighten everything in sight. For teachers, the season provides a perfect opportunity to redecorate the classroom and incorporate fun, fresh activities into the lesson plan. In an effort to spread some springtime [...]
So your students have Spring Fever. Don’t worry, it’s totally natural and no reflection on you as an educator. There's no way to stop it, beautiful weather makes everyone stir crazy, but you can control it through preparation and understanding. As a company of teachers, for teachers, we’re here to help. Introducing Five Ways to [...]
To celebrate St. Patrick's Day with your students and stay true to your curriculum goals, try these fun activities and experiments for St. Patrick's Day! Rainbow War Students investigate fractions while trying to reconstruct a rainbow and collect golden coins! Materials: Colored strips of paper (ROYGBIV) - 2 of each color for a 2 player [...]
Is the local library your favorite place to spend an afternoon? Have you finished an entire novel in one sitting? Does the smell of books get you super excited? Book-lovers, rejoice! It’s National Read Across America Day! The holiday began in 1997 when the National Education Association (NEA) pushed for a special day to celebrate [...]
Teachers and out-of-school staff now have proven methods to enrich their SEL climate and instruction Charlotte, N.C. – Sept. 29, 2015 – Research indicates that social and emotional learning (SEL) programs can have a positive impact on student achievement. Now, Apperson is adding to the intervention strategies available in its SEL assessment system Evo Social [...]
I’ve been the Product Strategist for Apperson’s academic assessment solutions for two years now. In that time, Apperson has gone through an incredible amount of change, much of which has been driven by this 60-year-old family company’s ongoing adaptation to technological change and its impact on the markets we serve. While that kind of change [...]
In August, we hosted a webinar with the United Way of Greater Cincinnati and reviewed the most recent results of their community impact study. As we expected, our audience for this webinar was diverse and featured both schools and out of school time programs. The idea of a strong SEL focus where kids “Live, Work [...]
Comprehensive service supports the creation, delivery, scoring, and analysis of online or paper-based exams Charlotte, N.C. – August 13, 2015 - Assessment leader Apperson has expanded its solutions for higher education with Evo Academics for Scan Centers, a new assessment management solution designed specifically for colleges and universities. The solution combines high-speed scanning and best-in-class [...]
