In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, the ability to think computationally is more crucial than ever before. From problem-solving to innovation, these skills equips students with tools preparing them for success in a variety of career paths. In this blog,...
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Adapting to Computer-Based Testing: Competence and Compliance in Education
In our ever-evolving digital landscape, where computer-based standardized tests have become the norm, the importance of digital competence and literacy has never been more apparent. With the implementation of initiatives like House Bill (HB) 3261 in Texas and...
Want to give teachers more time back? Give them online curriculum tools.
The average teacher spends ten hours a week or more on planning, preparing lessons, and grading, according to national surveys. With the average teacher working 54 hours per week, curriculum overload continuing to rise, and teacher job satisfaction hitting all-time...
How to Update Your Elementary School STEM Program For 2023
It's time to update your elementary school STEM program for the 2023-24 school year! Your students deserve an engaging and effective curriculum. STEM education is becoming more and more important for today's students. It’s directly related to many critical jobs in...
How to Avoid Curriculum Overload While Adding to Your STEM Program
It seems like there’s always something new that needs to fit into the school curriculum. With the push to spend more time on STEM — without seeing results drop in other key subjects — educators often feel like there aren’t enough hours in a day. Curriculum Overload...
An Inside Look at Yeti Academy’s Coding Curriculum
Yeti Academy uses a unique gamified approach to teach coding skills. With Yeti Code, we have both single-player and multiplayer games to help students develop their skills and motivate each other to learn. Students love our fun, interactive Yeti snow mountain...
Introducing Sports Med, a Biology Elective Curriculum For Middle Schools
Looking for an elective curriculum that will get your students excited about life sciences? Need a tech-based, easy-to-use supplement to round out your regular biology curriculum? Yeti Academy has just what you need: Sports Med, an all-inclusive, activity-rich life...
3 Yeti Features That Make Student and Teacher Absences Easier
When students or teachers are absent, it’s easy for students to fall behind on learning. With Yeti Academy’s online learning platform, though, that doesn’t need to happen. Learning doesn’t have to stop just because not everyone is in the same room! Here are three Yeti...
Need A Substitute-Ready STEM Learning Platform? Try Yeti Academy!
You probably remember what substitute teacher days were like when you were in school. In the olden days, a teacher absence often meant either a less-than-ideally-executed lesson by a substitute who had almost no time to prepare, or a day given up to watching a vaguely...
4 Reasons to Choose a Customized Curriculum For Your School or Class
A customized curriculum is a growing trend in schools across the country. It’s easy to see why: these curriculums provide the best solution yet for schools with unique missions or teaching philosophies. Here’s why you too may want to consider a custom curriculum for...
Differentiated Learning: The Secret to School District Success
Not every student has the same learning style or speed, so many students struggle in traditional school systems. Fortunately, some educators have developed a solution to this problem: differentiated learning. Differentiated learning curriculums are adapted to meet the...
Need a Better Coding Curriculum? Try Yeti Code
Are you or your students feeling disengaged with your current coding lesson plan? Look no further than Yeti Academy’s unique coding curriculum, Yeti Code. Yeti Code is the best curriculum to help your elementary or middle school students fall in love with coding! What...
How to Create a Successful STEM Curriculum for Elementary Students
STEM is an essential part of today’s society and will only become more important in the future. Unfortunately, creating fun, successful, and educational STEM curriculums for elementary students can sometimes prove difficult for teachers who are looking to make...
Boost Your Middle School STEM Curriculum With Yeti Academy in 2021-22
Yeti Academy is the perfect way for teachers to add depth and engagement to their middle school STEM curriculums. Each ready-to-teach program is aligned with ISTE, NGSS, and Common Core State Standards and is an immersive experience for both teachers and students...
Your Guide to Developing a Strong Middle School STEM Curriculum
One of the biggest challenges middle school educators face is creating a high-quality STEM curriculum, especially during distance learning. While STEM is the driving force behind many aspects of modern life, including technology and medicine, many instructors struggle...
5 Reasons Why Your School Should Use Multiplayer Coding Games
Coding games are not just a fun pastime. They’re also a highly effective teaching tool for elementary and middle school technology educators. When you incorporate a single- and multiplayer coding game like Yeti Code into your curriculum, you will quickly see a...
How to Teach G-Suite to Elementary and Middle School Students With Yeti Academy
The Google Suite is one of the most popular collections of productivity and collaboration tools around the world. From collaborating on presentations with Google Slides to creating surveys with Google Forms, students are likely to use these tools throughout their...
5 Reasons Everyone Should Learn to Code
It seems like everyone is talking about wanting kids to learn to code. But given that the majority of jobs do not require coding, you may be wondering whether it’s really as important as everyone seems to think. The truth is, learning to code from an early age has a...