From the big list of books our schools are teaching this year, we’re sharing titles that are great for celebrating black authors during Black History Month. Browse through our list to find great picks among fiction and nonfiction titles for literature, drama, creative writing, and history classes. 1. Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead The Underground…
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Podcast: Simon Collinson on Frontmatter
Simon Collinson is TextbookHub's Publisher Relations Manager and recently he recorded a wide-ranging conversation with LeanPub's podcast FrontMatter, hosted by LeanPub founder, Len Epp. Listen to Simon Collinson on the Frontmatter podcast. We invite you to check out this episode of the podcast to hear Simon...
Joe Rostowsky joins TextbookHub
TextbookHub is pleased to announce Joe Rostowsky as our new Operations Manager in Tempe. Joe brings years of experience in educational IT, including as a technical instructor and roles in Operations and Account Management. In addition, he has extensive background in IT certification programs. “I have been in the IT...
Natalia Walchli joins TextbookHub
TextbookHub is excited to announce Natalia Walchli is joining our growing team! Her role as our Customer Success Manager will be located in our new Miami offices. Natalia holds a bachelor’s in political science from Boston College with a master's in elementary education from the University of Miami. Natalia is well-suited for her...
Emily Weissmueller joins TextbookHub
TextbookHub is pleased to announce that Emily Pollinger Weissmueller has joined the team as a Sales Manager for the West Coast. Emily brings 14 years of experience and perspective as an elementary school teacher, along with over 6 years of working directly with school decision-makers and staff for World Book...
Simon Collinson joins TextbookHub
We are pleased to announce that Simon Collinson has joined the team at TextbookHub as our Publisher Business Development Manager. Simon is an Australian publishing professional with six years' experience in ebook development, typesetting, analytics, and metadata management. Prior to joining TextbookHub, Simon was Senior Manager of Business Reporting at...
Digital Learning During the Pandemic – New Report
Every year for the past 17 years, Project Tomorrow has surveyed and analyzed data from K-12 students, parents and educators about digital learning in and out of school. Findings are typically presented during an annual Speak Up Congressional Briefing in Washington, D.C., to inform policymakers, education and community leaders. The...
How to Create Good Book Metadata
Good book metadata drives sales, making your book easier to find and purchase. Creating good book metadata takes some time in the beginning. However, once it's complete it requires only a little maintenance. Brainstorm Keywords and Phrases The first step involves brainstorming a list of targeted, relevant keywords and phrases....
What’s Popular? Sneak Peak into Textbooks Schools Choose
Teachers know what works for their classrooms and students, and every summer our Account Managers work with schools and teachers to approve their booklists for the upcoming school year. Overwhelmed with options for teaching materials, it’s often a great textbook that can provide just the right pacing, activities, and extras...
Book Metadata Basics
What is Book Metadata? Book metadata are the words and phrases used to describe a book. Examples of basic book metadata include the book title, the author name, or the ISBN. Book metadata might also include the author's bio, a description of the book, or the publication date. Keywords that...
Taking Breaks During Online Learning
Attention can flag during the school day, whether in person or remote. Taking a break restores attention and relieves mental strain and fatigue. Brain breaks in the classroom benefit students – and their ability to learn. Here, we have gathered a few tips ideas on how to refocus and energize...
Welcome Back to Teaching!
It’s back to school time! Whether you are teaching remotely or welcoming students back to the classroom, this year will not be ordinary. Many schools are finding new ways to support teachers and students as they prepare for, perhaps, the strangest year in the history of education! One of the...
Flexibility for On Campus, Remote and Hybrid Approaches
Everyone knows they need to be flexible and have all of their learning materials and resources with them wherever they go. That's what we heard from Blackbaud Tech Solutions Engineer, Anne Kellerman. Anne is also an educator. She spent many years as the IT Director and Upper School Head at...
