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Forty minutes of solving equations. Following each step, starting to feel it click. Then it’s time for test prep, and the problem on the screen doesn’t look like anything from that lesson.The wording is unfamiliar, the question format looks nothing like the day’s practice, and th
When was the last time your school stopped to celebrate a student, not for making the team or winning an award, but just for showing up and getting better?For a lot of high schoolers, that kind of recognition is rare. And it matters more than we may think. Why Celebrate We tend t
We’re excited to share that ChalkTalk just earned another ESSA Level III certification - this time for helping students improve their ACT Math and ELA scores. In a recent third-party study, 11th graders who used ChalkTalk just 1 hour a week saw meaningful growth on their ACTs. The
Assessment’s complexities are a common hurdle for new teachers. My experience as a teacher educator and observations of both novice and experienced teachers show this challenge persists even for veterans. To truly understand how to leverage assessment for learning, it’s crucial t
How one student’s experience highlights the need for a more inclusive, skills-based approach to post-secondary preparation. For some students, college is the assumed ‘next step’ - a foregone conclusion. For others, it feels entirely irrelevant. With this in mind, it’s logical to as
Artificial intelligence (AI) has captured the attention of educators everywhere. Unlike previous waves of ed-tech innovation, AI has sparked more questions than answers. While some fear it could replace teachers or encourage cheating, others see it as a revolutionary tool to enha
ChalkTalk is proud to announce that our SAT Math curriculum has achieved Level 3 certification under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). This prestigious recognition underscores the significant impact of ChalkTalk’s innovative program on improving students’ SAT Math performanc
Your SAT score matters for college admissions, scholarships, and even high school graduation. But what’s considered a good score? Let’s break it down. How is the SAT Scored? The SAT has two main sections: ✅ Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) (Reading + Writing & Language)
Brooklyn, NY - June 5, 2024 ChalkTalk and ClassLink have partnered to support streamlined login processes and secure data integration, ensuring educators and students can easily access ChalkTalk’s suite of online learning tools. This partnership will support more than 21 million
The highest possible ACT score? 36.The national average? 19.9. So, what’s a good score? It depends on your goals. A 23+ puts you above average for college admissions, while top-tier schools expect 33+. If you’re taking the ACT for high school graduation, check your state’s requir
ChalkTalk Awarded on TIME’s list of the World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024 ChalkTalk has been awarded in the inaugural edition of the World’s Top EdTech Companies 2024. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry
What is the ACT? Many colleges require you to submit ACT or SAT scores as part of the admissions process. Your ACT score is a key player in your college application - helping schools assess your academic readiness. ACT Breakdown 📏 Test Length: 2 hrs, 55 min (+40 min for Writing) �
illustration from iStock School districts have complex budgets. That’s why we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of possible funding resources to assist schools like yours in getting the things that matter most - tools and resources like ChalkTalk to help students succeed. Read on to
Imagine you’re observing two geometry teachers in your school’s math department. You need to assess the teachers’ use of evidence-based lessons and how the students are engaged with the learning. Both geometry teachers are covering how to apply common formulas to a real-world con
BROOKLYN, NY / AUGUST 3, 2022 - ChalkTalk has just published its latest round of impact studies, featuring its first ever multi-year studies as well as a global impact study highlighting performance metrics across the board. The results reveal that students experience significant
Building the ChalkTalk Team A year and a half ago, ChalkTalk was made up of 5 people. Today ChalkTalk is made up of 50 amazing people. ChalkTalk helps educators connect deeply with their students - we power ELA and math instruction at some of the largest districts and individual sc
Author: Mackenzie Winkel (HR Manager) & Mohannad Arbaji (CEO) For my teachers out there looking to transition into the EdTech field: We recently interviewed a former teacher for a position here at ChalkTalk (a role we were asking for 3+ years of EdTech experience for). I wanted t
Through both my own education and by what I have observed as we developed and launched ChalkTalk, I’ve always known that teachers are the unsung heroes of our world. The last eight months spent adapting to the realities of COVID-19 have only confirmed that. Teachers have had to e
The past four months at Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator have been a whirlwind experience. Since inception, ERA has launched 215+ startups, which have raised more than $500 million in capital collectively. We’re so proud to join an incredible cohort of companies disrupting in
With the challenges brought forth by COVID and uncertainties surrounding the next school year, educators are preparing for a Fall semester that might be composed of in-person instruction, distance learning, or both. During the past few months and looking forward to Fall 2020, tea
Choosing Education as My Life’s Mission My father grew up in a refugee camp wearing underwear my grandmother sewed together from UN donation rice bags and using street lamps to study at night. Through education and scholarships, he became a physician and ultimately worked his way
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues to swiftly evolve and reshape almost every aspect of our lives; schools, teachers, students, and parents are all facing enormous impacts. Here’s how I see things changing in the coming days, weeks, and months ahead, and how ChalkTalk is p
With so many demands on classroom time, preparing students for standardized testing is not the most rewarding way for teachers - or students - to spend limited instructional hours. But as the ACT and SAT move from individual efforts by college-bound students to state-mandated assessm
Schools implementing ChalkTalk see significant improvements in a fraction of the control group’s time NEW YORK CITY, NY / FEBRUARY 28, 2020 - After releasing its biggest software update to date at the start of the fall 2019 semester, ChalkTalk has published its latest round of im
“The reason I got into teaching? To help students maximize test scores,” said no teacher or administrator ever. Sharing a love of learning and helping kids unlock their innate potential is a much more likely answer to that question, of course. So when is it okay to make a pedagog
Since its beginnings in 1926, the SAT spent most of its life as a daunting test of knowledge for college-bound students. Preparation for the SAT (and its competitor, the ACT) revolved around memorizing arcane vocabulary words and stressing out over trickily-worded math questions.
The ChalkTalk Method has three key moving parts: whole group instruction, collaborative learning, then individual practice. Collaborative learning may well be the classic middle child that can be lost in the shuffle between the lecture and the individual student work…
The First Wave of Personalized Learning “No two students are alike so no two students should be learning the same thing or way.” That’s the key statement underpinning the $180 million raised by the NY-based Knewton since its founding in 2008. Knewton founder Jose Ferriera describ
The grants provide high schools within the council the opportunity to use the platform at no cost to support summer school programs BOSTON, MA / APRIL 23, 2019 - ChalkTalk announced today the introduction of a new grant program for high schools within the Council of Great City Sc
With results showing student test score improvement up to six times the national average, this education startup is poised for rapid growth. BOSTON, MA / MARCH 19, 2019 – ChalkTalk announced today the public launch of its new blended learning platform with the mission of helping