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Our last “teacher feature” starred 7th grade English teacher Tammy Green,recognizing her for all of her hard work. This month, we are spotlighting second grade teacher Samanntha Davis for the amazing energy she brings to her students each and every day. Samanntha was nominated by her mom, Paula, who sent us […]

Amazing Teachers Make a Difference: Samanntha Davis, Second Grade Teacher

April 3, 2018 in Education: Innovation and STEM / Newsletter tagged teachers / teaching by Hannah Wren

Teachers work extremely hard, but get little recognition for their efforts. Many teachers even work up to 12-16 hours a day. That’s why we want to celebrate those teaches that go above and beyond for their students by featuring outstanding educators, both here and in our newsletter. (Don’t subscribe to […]

Amazing Teachers Make a Difference: Tammy Green, 7th Grade English ...

March 9, 2018 in 7GenGames / Newsletter tagged classroom / teachers by Hannah Wren

One of the reasons I wanted to work for 7 Generation Games is that its mission embodies the goal of the digital humanities. In my last intern diary post, I talk about how I use my English major skills at 7 Generation Games in ways people may not expect. This […]

What is Digital Humanities? Intern Diaries Part 3

March 1, 2018 in Educational Games / Newsletter / Start-up Diaries / Uncategorized tagged intern diaries by Hannah Wren

Who says English majors can’t work for tech companies? Before I started at 7 Generation Games, I worked for the UCLA call center, where I cold-called parents and alumni to raise money for student resources and scholarships. I’ll never forget that after telling an alum that I was an English […]

Intern Diaries Part Two: Who says English majors can’t work ...

February 20, 2018 in 7GenGames / Newsletter / Start-up Diaries / Women in Tech tagged English majors / intern diaries / Start-Up / tech by Hannah Wren

Did you know that teachers work an average of 12-16 hours a day? According to EdTech, teachers are expected to arrive to school an hour before class starts and stay after school for up to five hours for mandatory meetings, grading tests, papers and projects, and as volunteers for school […]

16 Hour Days? Teacher Resources Make Things Easier

February 14, 2018 in 7GenGames / Educational Resources / Newsletter tagged education / Math / Teacher Resources / teachers by Hannah Wren

Do you know what more people value in a romantic partner than anything else? Kindness. In fact, 82% of women and 70% of men said that was the top trait they were looking for in a long-term relationship. Speaking of statistics… Did you know that only a quarter of high […]