by Emily Starr | Nov 5, 2014 | Uncategorized
Meet Julie Ahern. She teaches at Andrew Cooke Magnet Elementary School in Waukegan, Illinois. Here is her StarrMatica story: Our fine arts magnet school is located in a vibrant and diverse community where I have taught 3rd and now 2nd grade for 22 years. Although we...
by Emily Starr | Oct 28, 2014 | Uncategorized
(This post is a continuation of our 12 Questions series. The first post can be viewed here.) #4 Can my students access these resources? In addition to accessing content for whole class instruction, some web based solutions also allow students to access content on...
by Emily Starr | Oct 22, 2014 | Uncategorized
This is the second in a series of posts dedicated to helping teachers understand specific changes the Common Core requires them to make in their instruction and sharing how StarrMatica’s content can help facilitate that transition. The first post can be viewed here....
by Emily Starr | Sep 25, 2014 | Uncategorized
One of the most common questions we are asked is how our library of digital content supports the Common Core. The easy answer is that our entire library has been aligned to the Common Core standards, so teachers can find resources related to each standard. The more...
by Emily Starr | Sep 19, 2014 | Uncategorized
According to research, students whose teachers use technology effectively in the classroom have higher test scores than students whose teachers do not. So schools purchase projectors, interactive whiteboards, response systems, computers, and tablets with the goal of...
by Emily Starr | Sep 3, 2014 | Uncategorized
Welcome to the beginning of another fantastic school year! We have been working all summer to help you start the year off right. Here are a few of the updates you can now take advantage of automatically: K-2 Reading and Math Content We want to make sure StarrMatica...