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Vimme Spotlight #2 – Shenandoah Elementary School – “Win Together”

Oct 5th, 2026
Shenandoah Spotlight – October 2026 – Jacob Christiansen    Shenandoah Elementary School and Vimme Learning “Win Together”   In 2021, 47% of Shenandoah Elementary students reached ILEARN proficiency or above within the math section of the statewide assessment.  By 2024, that number had reached 70.1%.  A dramatic turnaround, increasing by 23.1 percentage points in just … more »

Vimme Spotlight #1- Jessica Miller – Grandview Elem.

Sep 16th, 2026
‘They’re Vimme Kids. They Get it’ – Jessica Miller of Grandview Elementary Vimme Learning Spotlight By: Jacob Christiansen Return of the Vimme Kids Early August shines its light on another school year as Jessica Miller returns to her fourth grade  classroom and finds herself in her eleventh year of teaching.  Nestled in the middle of … more »

3 Things You Need to Know about IDOE + Indiana Academic Standards

Feb 15th, 2023
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) has announced that they will evaluate Indiana’s Academic Standards as a result of House Enrollment Act (HEA) 1251 enacted during the 2022 legislative session.  The IDOE will spend the next few months exploring ways to reduce the Indiana Academic Standards.    Here’s a portion of HEA 1251:                                                … more »

Let’s Talk About Touch Math

Jan 4th, 2023
Touch math is a method of teaching math that involves using physical movements, such as touching or tapping, to represent mathematical concepts and perform calculations. While it has been marketed as a way to help students with learning disabilities or difficulty with math, there is limited research on its effectiveness and some concerns about its … more »

The Powerful Role Second and Third Grade Teachers Play in Fraction Development

Nov 8th, 2022
“A sample of 1,000 US Algebra # 1 teachers, most rated as “poor” their students’ knowledge of fractions and rated fractions as the second greatest impediment to their students mastering algebra (second only to “word problems)”.       Scientific American   By the time students leave elementary school many have missed out on gaining a deeper … more »

Math. Takes. Work.

Oct 6th, 2022
Math Takes Work. Often people, who are proficient in math, are considered gifted.  As you dig deeper, you find those who are successful at Math are those who work the hardest .  Yes, Math takes work!    So how can teachers help students become harder workers in Math?    It starts with –       … more »
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