Books
Martha’s work includes Beat Boredom (Stenhouse, 2018), The First 50 Days: A Handbook for Young Founders (Quarter Zero, 2020), Teacher Manual, Economics (McGraw-Hill Education, 2020)
Collaboration
A proven track record working with curriculum creators including Glacier Peak Education, Quarter Zero, verynice.co, McGraw-Hill Education, Invest in Girls, Goethe Institut, and more.
Six principles that jumpstart any curriculum.
We train educators to use active learning by doing, not telling. We don’t lecture – we immerse participants in highly effective active learning strategies.
Teach with stories
Incorporate simulations
Build real-world relevance
Promote student voice
Develop problem solving
Make learning fun
Beat Boredom and Engage Teenage Students.
The majority of high school students are disengaged from learning, and this crisis has only grown worse with the shift to online learning. We create curricula that tap into students’ real-world interests, promote discovery and wonder, and provide opportunities for active participation -- offline or on.
1000+
Teachers using our partnered curriculum.
100%
Of teachers highly satisfied with our trainings.
30000+
Students impact by our work in schools.
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