K-12 Education Success Stories

Through innovative partnerships, K–12 educators are increasing post-secondary readiness, implementing next-generation learning and assessment solutions, and addressing the individual needs of all students. Read these stories about successful learners and educators across the country.

In Canada, only 1 out of 5 children who need mental health services receives them - a statistic the staff at Lethbridge School District No. 51 are working to change with the help of Pearson’s Well Aware.

Lethbridge Public raises Mental Health Awareness with Well Aware.

"Having a child in the French Immersion program can be challenging for those who don't speak French, but Spark makes it easier. Students can choose books to read at home with caregivers and use the Read Aloud feature to hear and practice the correct pronunciation."

Katherine Burden,Teacher & Vice-Principal

British Columbia

"For students struggling with short vowels, for example, I assign additional books focusing on those sounds. For students who have mastered letter/sound correspondences, I assign more challenging books to enhance their vocabulary and comprehension."

Andrea Van Hoof, Teacher

Alberta

"We often use Spark Reading's non-fiction books to learn about text features. So, even if a book is above some students' reading level, we can still use the annotation tools to draw attention to features like the index, captions, etc."

Susan Michaud, Special education teacher

Ontario