July 2021 - Boardworks Education

Improving Quality and Consistency in Learning Materials

by Boardworks | Jul 22, 2021 | Education Technology, Teacher Onboarding

From outdated textbooks to lesson plans that aren’t aligned with standards, most schools have an abundance of odds and ends lying around the typical classroom. It’s not something to be ashamed of, it’s just a facet of teaching during a period of rapid change. But with...

How to Help Teachers Save Time and Money on Instructional Resources

by Boardworks | Jul 12, 2021 | Instruction

Building a lesson plan is a process that’s influenced by the experience level of the teacher, the requirements of administrators, and the content to be taught. It’s common for lesson plans to start out strong and well-thought-out, but as the teaching schedule gets...

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