Happy New Year from Teaching Matters! As we reflect on the past year, we're so grateful to all of our partners, educators, and donors who have supported us. We wish everyone a happy and healthy 2025 ✨

We're excited to welcome teachers and students back to the classroom! We hope everyone's winter break was full of joy and peace. Our New Year's resolution is to expand our support to teachers and increase students' academic outcomes. What are you looking forward to in 2025? 🤔

Our teachers must become literacy experts themselves in order to effectively teach it to students. When teachers are given the tools they need to succeed, such as professional learning opportunities, students have better literacy outcomes.

Curious about how to improve student engagement in math? Teachers can help foster a sense of belonging by reflecting on their own past experiences with math to connect with students and understand their perspectives. Read more here: teachingmatters.org/insight/foster…

A new year means new opportunities to make an impact on our teachers and students. A donation to Teaching Matters is an investment in the future of our children, schools and communities. Visit our website to discover ways to give: teachingmatters.org/ways-to-give/

We're hiring for education consultants! We're searching for a K-5 Educational Consultant and a K-5 Bilingual Literacy Educational Consultant, all based in the NYC area. Check our job board as we add more open positions! #EducationJobs teachingmatters.org/about-us/caree…

What does it mean to provide equitable literacy instruction? It means understanding and knowing your students, their needs, and their personal shortcomings. Find out what questions educators should use when planning and vetting for equitable instruction: teachingmatters.org/insight/reflec…

Wondering how other educators are using #AI for instructional needs? According to Education Week, nearly one-third of school and district administrators say they are using AI technologies in programs serving multilingual learners. Read the full article: edweek.org/technology/wan…

Wondering what education issues New York legislators are expected to address in 2025? The future of school funding is at the top of the agenda. Read what other education policy issues are on the horizon for NY on Chalkbeat New York: chalkbeat.org/newyork/2025/0…

All teachers know that education is a lifelong pursuit. When teachers participate in professional learning with us, together we can improve their skills to become the best educators for their students.

We met our $30,000 match! 🎉 Thank you to all of our donors who doubled their impact and helped us achieve this goal. Your contribution helps us continue our mission to close the opportunity gap and help all kids thrive. 👏

Chronic absenteeism has skyrocketed since the pandemic. This conference from The Brookings Institution examines much-needed new approaches to tackle this issue and ensure our children don't continue to fall behind. Watch here: brookings.edu/events/bringin…

Are your students feeling the winter blues? This article from Education Week has tips for energizing students after winter break, such as building confidence and setting the right tone. Read the full article here: edweek.org/leadership/wha…

Research shows that students learn best in carefully planned small groups, even when compared to one-on-one learning. Small group instruction allows for flexible, targeted exercises that suit the needs of each individual student.

On #MLKDay, we honor Martin Luther King Jr. and his contributions to equitable education. At Teaching Matters, we strive to continue his mission to ensure that all children have equal access to quality education in America.

Our 2024 impact report is here! Read all about what we achieved for students with our research-backed methods. We look forward to continuing to pursue our goal of reaching 750,000 students in the next five years. issuu.com/teachingmatter…

When middle school ELA teachers incorporate "Identity Questions" into their lessons, students can relate better to the material, become more engaged, and have overall better outcomes. Read more here: teachingmatters.org/insight/the-im…

When you donate $25 to Teaching Matters, you give one teacher the ability to attend a professional learning webinar. Your gift directly impacts teachers and students. Give today to support teachers and give all students a brighter future: teachingmatters.networkforgood.com/projects/23244…

We know that teachers face constant challenges in the classroom, and need our support to help overcome them. This article from Education Week explores the biggest challenges that educators say they face and offers solutions. Read here: edweek.org/teaching-learn…