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The Book I Never Got — and the Mission to Take the Guesswork Out of Reading
I never used to love reading. Not because I didn’t want to—but because no one ever helped me find the book that could’ve changed the way I felt about it.…
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Book Intelligence
In an era dominated by information, the preservation and accessibility of knowledge have risen to the forefront of societal concerns. However, the surge…
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Embracing the Challenge: How Bookmarked Empowers Readers in the Face of Book Bans
Today I’m excited to introduce you to BookmarkED , an innovative new platform with a mission to empower parents to personalize school libraries. Imagine a…
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Don't Be a Cow
While I was having needles stuck in me, the acupuncturist told me the story of the buffalo — how it runs into storms while cows run away.
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Coming Home: Eleven Years After Silicon Valley
11 years ago I returned to Canada from Silicon Valley after my first startup was acquired. After a 7 yr slog as a lonely entrepreneur, I realized there…
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How Digital Portfolios Improve Teaching
Documenting learning shouldn’t feel like hard work. Is that statement surprising? Controversial? If that’s how it feels, it’s a clear indication of how…
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What Is the Future of Individualized Education Programs?
I have two children, Noah and Faith. Noah is 11 and Faith is 17. Faith is an academic student, who thrives at school. She does what she needs to do to…
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Ya, You Get Straight A's — But Can You Tell Me About Your Learning?
The conversation on communicating the progress of student learning and making learning visible happens every day at FreshGrade HQ, along with our…
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Teacher Workload: Perception Versus Reality
We created FreshGrade because we wanted to be more involved in our kids’ education. We saw the need for a learning collaboration environment, like…