Almy Education doesn't condone any kind of racism, overt or subtle. That's easy to write, even though I mean it sincerely. But as I often say to my children, who we are is not about words, but actions. That's true for many things, especially being against racism. Words are only a start.

In April, more than one news outlet addressed the growing achievement gap likely to be caused the Covid-19 outbreak and subsequent school closures. We will likely encounter a much larger gap in knowledge among our various students this upcoming fall than we have in past years. What can we as educators do to help bridge this increasing achievement gap being caused by the Covid-19 crisis?

Our academic year is finally coming to a close – and what a year it has been! We have been operating in crisis mode for the past two months. But now we are finalizing grades, saying good-bye to our students, and putting this past year’s work away. Before we close the books on this year, it is imperative that we set ourselves up for future success by taking a moment to reflect.

5 practical elearning tips and tricks from Dr. Maria Andersen. They are practical and come from someone who has taught remotely and online for more than a decade. They are tips you can only get from other teachers.

One of the number one concerns of math teachers as they are testing online is the issue of cheating. It’s a valid concern and one that should be addressed. Here are few “tested” strategies that you can incorporate during your assessments.

Watching the evolution of the training we're providing and how we're adjusting it to make it work better for faculty has been really rewarding. Maria is so knowledgeable on so many areas. Because of that, we're branching out to all STEM fields, not just math and science, as well as economics and finance, to help with teaching online at the college level. 

COVID-19 has consumed everything in our world, in particular, it has completely upended schools, colleges, and universities. Teachers everywhere are scrambling to get their students online and recover what's left of the school year. Every organization, mine included, is trying to help. 

This week for some reason has seemed more difficult for many people, including me. Quarantine is a wearing thing to live through. So we thought it would be good to just have something positive for you as you head into your weekend. John Krasinski has fantastic episodes of a show he calls Some Good News. Let's look at some positive things that we as educators have been learning during this time.

Thinking that one test can determine the level of preparation accurately gives it too much credit. College faculty had been working so hard to make sure students didn’t enroll in a class they couldn’t pass that we inadvertently set up an entrance system that was almost impenetrable for most.

Almy Education and leading math practitioner Maria Andersen recognize we may be in a virtual education environment for a long time. The following FAQ is to assist you in setting up a virtual space with technology in which to teach as well as how to deploy several immediate strategies.