A Pass Educational Group

Content is king, but engagement is queen - and together, they create a powerful educational experience. 👑

At A Pass Educational Group, we recognize that informative content is essential, but true learning magic happens when students are engaged and excited to explore.

Happy Star Wars Day!

We couldn't resist sharing this fun article from Stanford: https://hubs.la/Q01N2_T00

How can generative AI be used to create a more equitable future? Our founder, Andy Pass, shares insights in his latest article for .

https://hubs.la/Q01N3xpN0

Generative AI: An Opportunity to Differentiate and Promote Equity - EdTech Digest Instructional designers and generative AI can develop high quality and varied thematic resources that will engage learners. GUEST COLUMN | by Andrew Pass Have you ever known an adolescent who hated math? What about an adolescent who hated math and loved sports? Perhaps, this adolescent loved talking...

We all have a responsibility to use our unique strengths to create a better world. Let's harness our power and make a difference.

ICYMI: We talked about how to help emergent bilingual students.

How Publishers Can Best Serve Emergent Bilingual Students Emergent bilingual students face unique challenges in the classroom. How Publishers Can Best Serve Emergent Bilingual Students

We might be a little bit biased, but we found this discussion really insightful.

Elearning and Instructional Design in the Age of Chat GPT - Trending in Education Andy Pass, Founder of A Pass Educational Group, joins host Mike Palmer to discuss how instructional design is being transformed by generative AI tools like Chat GPT.

We love the imagery here.

ICYMI: Great readers are fluent readers.

How Educational Publishers Can Improve Reading Fluency A Pass Educational Group LLC Reading fluency is the ability to read text accurately, efficiently and with appropriate expression.

Wishing you joy this Eid.

What's your experience with writing in math class? Some of us don't recall ever getting the opportunity to do so.

Importance of Writing in Math Curriculum Writing in math can help educators uncover students' misconceptions and develop their critical thinking skills.

It's National Haiku Poetry day and also Motivation Monday. Anyone motivated to share a haiku in the comments? How about your favorite inspirational quote?

Diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to making sure that all students succeed. Our post this week gives a broad overview of how to make sure your curricula are on the right track.

5 Ways to Improve DEI for K-12 Curriculum As educational content creators, it is our responsibility to strive for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in K-12 education.

Hope you have a wonderful day with a furry friend!

Not only is it Motivation Monday, it's also Encourage A Young Writer Day. We found this quote to be perfect for both. Go ahead and start your terrible first efforts! You can revise later.

Wishing you a peaceful Easter!

What were your thoughts about social studies when you were in school? We always loved it, but we were lucky enough to avoid these misconceptions. How about you?

4 Student Misconceptions About Social Studies To Consider When Developing Content Here are 4 misconceptions students have about Social Studies that curriculum writers need to keep in mind when creating course content.

Wishing you a joyous Passover!

We love the image this quote brings to our minds. We see stories shared across generations and skills learned from our grandmas. What images does this quote bring up for you?

ICYMI: We discussed EdReports' impact on curriculum development.

Understanding EdReports' Role in Curriculum Development Curriculum development should have two major outcomes. Students should acquire the same knowledge from the same courses, regardless of teacher and students should finish a course ready to move on to the next course, year, or life stage. These goals and objectives aim to standardize learning objectiv...

This week we're looking at how to connect standards to learning activities. We chose a Common Core Standard for this post, but the strategies can work for any type of standard.

Connecting Common Core Standards to Literature: Examining Characters in Fiction Connecting Common Core Standards to Literature: Examining Characters in Fiction A Pass Educational Group LLC

It's Mom and Pop Business Owners Day!
(we didn't know it was a thing either)

Tag your favorite small business in the comments!

What would you try if you stopped doubting yourself?

Consider this a sign to try it.

We once had a first grade student describe being able to speak Spanish and English as "my superpower." Today we're looking at ways to make sure all students learning English feel like they're developing superpowers too.

How Publishers Can Best Serve Emergent Bilingual Students Emergent bilingual students face unique challenges in the classroom. How Publishers Can Best Serve Emergent Bilingual Students

Sending wishes for a peaceful Ramadan.

ICYMI: We looked at ways to increase student engagement through interactivity.

eLearning and Interactive Assessments: Increasing Student Engagement One way to increase student engagement is through the use of interactive assessments. A Pass Educational Group LLC

One aspect of educational content creation that isn't discussed as often as we would like is accessibility. So when we discovered this quote, we knew we had to share it.

Nervous about the updates to the NCLEX exam? Check out our latest blog post to put your mind at ease.

NCLEX 2023-2026 Test Plan: What Publishers Need to Know Students who enrolled in programs in the fall of 2021 or after will take the Next Gen NCLEX starting on April 1st, 2023.

Today we want to by celebrating the many achievements of women in education. Two of the women we'd like to highlight today are:
Mary McCleod Bethune - https://hubs.la/Q01Fcgm00
Margaret Haley - https://hubs.la/Q01FcgyD0

We're pretty sure there is a wise Maya Angelou quote for everything. And while we are huge proponents of the science of reading, we're also fans of the love of reading. So we're wondering what books helped you form the habit of reading?

Back when some of us were elementary teachers, we were able to use this day as an excuse to spend the day reading out loud with our students. Today, we're wondering if our managers would let us do a read aloud at our department meeting. How are you celebrating Read Across America Day?

What's your favorite read aloud book? Let us know in the comments!