For some kids, there is nothing more exciting than a train. We use this motivational topic to deliver critical instruction and practice in mathematics-counting, addition, and the connections between the two. This book shares deep conceptual understanding, lots of procedural practice, and robust applications to help students apply these skills in a variety of contexts.

Why are we proud of this book?

We introduce addition early, on page 3. Then, we explore addition through many different aspects:

• Counting purple and orange train cars to understand “in all”
• Introducing word problems with picture supports so students can hear the math, see the math, and then do the math.
• Conceptual instruction that the order of addition does not matter. Then, students put this into practice right away to see how 8 + 2 can be an easier way to solve 2 + 8.
• Numerous pictures showing fingers and numbers to help students develop and explore key kindergarten strategies using their own hands.
  • Occasional questions asking students to identify what is “hard” (a beginning for metacognitive thinking that will help students manage their own learning)

What do you get?

• 101 pages of exciting mathematics
• Gorgeous illustrations and exciting train photographs
• Answer key to help support student growth

We are finally releasing all the great materials we honed through tutoring! Each workbook is designed to maximize engagement while ensuring deep learning and procedural practice. We sell professionally-bound versions on Amazon and PDFs on TeachersPayTeachers.

K-2 This series of workbooks uses motivational contexts: teddy bears, trains, mermaids, and pets. In addition, we give rich practice and experience with a variety of story problems.

edMe Science books integrate science knowledge and literacy skills. Specifically:

• Electricity is Elementary has 17 readings at the upper elementary level, and 3 hands-on lessons.
• Energy, Life & What You Eat has 20 readings and scaffolds writing instruction from complete sentences to analytical paragraphs.
• Our Home in Space has 21 readings and a 9-step iterative engineering build.

Subscribe to get a book each month! We are publishing exciting workbooks with engaging visuals constantly. Sign-up today for your student in K-2 and reap the benefit of these efforts each month!

• Kindergarten Book of the Month – buy today!
• Grade 1 Book of the Month – buy today!
• Grade 2 Book of the Month – buy today!

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We hope you enjoyed creating, testing, and improving your spacesuit! Remember that scientists design, test, and communicate their work so that everyone can benefit from the work. You can strengthen our learning community by sharing your designs and testing data below.

You don’t have to upload anything if you don’t want to, but we think it would be great if you help others learn about what you did.

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NASA’s Spacewalk Spacesuit infographic

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edMe pays competitive wages and expects our community to grow together and work hard on behalf of our students. Our full-time positions have excellent benefits and are co-designed to ensure they provide maximum growth. Our part-time positions allow for maximum flexibility while creating materials that round out any resume.

Please apply today and/or shoot us a note (edme@myedme.com) to further discuss these opportunities.

Educational Assistant/Data Entry (PT/FT)

Our work has yielded high-quality materials that need to be formatted for our three audiences: in-person learners, teachers buying sets of materials, online learners receiving immediate feedback. Come help us format these materials so that they can reach their maximum audience. While engaging in this work, you will see the highest-quality educational materials and see how they connect together to create a system of learning that supports students growth.

In this position, you will be responsible for:

Graphic Artist (PT)

We consistently produce creative materials that need an artist touch. Ready to show Subtractor, an evil pterodactyl, stealing ice cream? Want to layout a magnetic slime recipe? Interested in bringing student imaginations to life to motivate learning? We need your creativity, inspiration, and heart. This work could also include marketing materials if that aligns with your interests. 

Interested applicants should email us, edme@myedme.com, and include a window into your work. Please feel free to share samples, preferred methods, etc. 

Content Creator (PT)

We are primarily focused on creating questions and strategy-based feedback at this point. These materials span the grades, start from first-draft content created by edMe, and motivate students through interest and utility. 

We have structured these contracts in a variety of ways (hourly, by piece, by milestone, etc.). Please email us (edme@myedme.com) your background, vision, and expertise. We can talk or trade emails to figure out how this work can fit into your life and augment your career. 

Our offices are at 5631 Burke Centre Parkway Burke, VA, and our staff and students are scattered across the country.

You can also see our mission, background, and products. Please feel free to reach out to us with any inquiries at edme@myedme.com. 

It’s crazy that it’s been a month. I meant to send this note much earlier in case burying yourself in work was a good strategy. That said, maybe a bunch of work or reaching out for a project may make sense, this summer, next year, or 10 years from now. My company is going to continue to grow and here is a quick rundown of the marketing efforts I am managing with mixed success.

Launching a robotics program online

We have had moderate success with Google ads and will plan to use it in the next 1-2 weeks to launch a summer learning experience where families spend ~$50 in common robotic pieces, $50 in 15 readings that walk through each build while building literacy skills, and open office hours for people to ask questions. We will probably advertise in print and video. 

Books

We have ~20 workbooks printed and have another 20 close. To get them published through Amazon we have to upload strong covers and go through the painful validation process. We also need to give a better highlight that these materials are available. There are some local sales opportunities, but some virtual sales are definitely feasible.

Tutoring

I don’t have much bandwidth here, but could. I listed edMe as a provider for Virginia’s educational support program and we have had 6 nibbles so far. I am working with a couple teachers to flesh out the program so I can train new tutors to work directly with students. Our website allows for people to schedule their meetings if they want. Also, my dissertation focuses on YouTube-based feedback that is based on the student provided answer. I can’t convince people that this type of strategy-based tutoring is effective without a live body doing the instruction. But, that may change.

Social Media

To support the sales channels above, I am going to use Buffer to repopulate daily, or more, releases on Instagram (students), Facebook (parents), and Tiktok (STEM engagement). 

Across all products, we are creating the best materials possible. They combine reading, math and interesting STEM. Learning isn’t a checklist, it’s a series of strategies and we support those strategies. 

We also sell our products to teachers and have an interesting set of contacts.

Promoting Electric Propulsion

It looks like our race will have OK weather on Tuesday. (Please come down if you want!) We have a drone photographer on hand, a bunch of Go Pros, and will be recording student presentations. For the rest of the summer, we will be publishing videos and content from the event. If you want to help put together these materials, it’s definitely a remote-friendly job. I also will be publishing these materials through my socials and the American Society of Naval Engineers. Here is the home page and last year’s celebration:

• www.navalengineers.org/PEP
• www.navalengineers.org/PEP2022

If you ever want to work with us part-time to make some money, just let me know. No pressure, just an opportunity.

Also, I remember that when our cousin was in cosmetology class, Pat volunteered for an experimental facial so she could get the credits needed. If you ever need a subject for your studies, just let me know what you need and I can make it happen.

ooking forward to watching your career blossom. If I can ever help, just ask.