Looking Back at 2025: Our Most Inspiring Educator Content
As 2025 comes to a close, one thing is certain: educators never stop learning, growing, and making a difference.
This year, Savvas was proud to support that commitment with content designed to inspire and inform. From research-aligned reading strategies to hands-on STEM and math approaches, and stories of schools transforming learning, we covered topics that matter most to K–12 educators.
Missed any of our top insights? We’ve rounded up the content that resonated most with educators this year — a perfect way to catch up and get inspired for 2026.
Top Video Reels for Educators
Reading Comprehension ≠ One Instructional Approach
This year’s top-performing reel earned more than 2,000 likes! Jamil, our VP of Literacy Strategy, broke down one of the most persistent Science of Reading misconceptions: the idea that reading comprehension results from a single, universal instructional method.
Teachers loved the clarity and balance in his message: comprehension strategies and background knowledge work best together.
Science Phenomena in the Classroom
With 550 likes, this reel from Misha, Science Specialist here at Savvas Learning, struck a chord with teachers looking to make their science lessons more curiosity-driven and concept-rich. Misha shared three simple criteria for choosing powerful scientific phenomena, reminding educators that phenomena launch learning, but students’ investigations bring it to life.
Multisensory Activity “Swat It”
This fun, fast-paced multisensory activity earned over 300 likes and plenty of teacher enthusiasm.
“Swat It” gives students practice with beginning and ending sounds using simple picture or letter cards and a lot of movement! Teachers appreciated the low prep, high engagement, and easy small-group adaptability.
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Top School and District Success Stories
Birmingham, AL: The Rebirth of Birmingham City Schools
Birmingham City Schools faced significant post-pandemic challenges — and responded with a bold, research-driven approach. By adopting a new math curriculum, investing in teacher training, and expanding learning time, the district nearly tripled math-proficiency scores in just two years, showing what’s possible through focus and commitment.
Seattle, WA: Accelerating Math Growth at Seattle Public Schools
Seattle Public Schools is transforming math education by implementing a single, high-quality curriculum. With a shared framework for instruction and learning combined with the adoption of enVision® Mathematics and SuccessMaker® Math, classrooms are now more collaborative, engaging, and dedicated to helping every student recognize their potential as a mathematician.
Lewiston, ME: Supporting Multilingual Learners with the SIOP® Model at Lewiston Public Schools
After years of searching for the right resources and training to meet the needs of their rapidly growing multilingual learner population, Lewiston Public Schools in Central Maine finally found the key — the SIOP® Model. Find out more about how this small but mighty district is helping its students thrive using this popular, research-based teaching framework. Read the full story.
Go to the School Stories page to view more success stories.
Top Podcasts for Educators
How to Balance Curriculum Demands and Student Engagement in Your Math Classroom
Join Math authors/experts Zachary Champagne and Graham Fletcher as they discuss how educators can balance curriculum demands while inspiring and supporting every student.How can AI Help Improve Vocabulary Instruction? Leading Voices in Literacy
Join guest host Dr. Chrisna Perry and renowned literacy expert Dr. Elfrieda Hiebert as they explore the groundbreaking potential of AI in supporting vocabulary development and improving literacy outcomes.
It's Personal: Keeping Students Engaged - Leading Voices in Literacy
Join guest host Dr. Chrisna Perry and renowned literacy expert Dr. Ernest Morrell as they delve into the challenges, opportunities, and innovative strategies shaping literacy education today—particularly for students navigating barriers to success.
Head over to the Fresh Ideas for Teaching Podcast page to discover even more podcasts!
Top Blog Posts for Educators
Structured Literacy: Applying Evidence-Based Practices from the Science of Reading
In this blog post, we’ll take a deep dive into each of the six foundational components of Structured Literacy. We’ll also help you understand why Structured Literacy matters in the context of the Science of Reading and the classroom.
What Is Morphology and What Role Does It Play in the Literacy Classroom?
In this blog we will discuss what the Science of Reading says about the benefits of morphology instruction, what it doesn’t say, and how it can be applied in the classroom.
Supporting Multilingual Learners in the Social Studies Classroom
In this blog, we explore strategies for supporting multilingual learners in the social studies classroom, ensuring they engage deeply with the content while building language skills along the way.
What Is Mathematical Modeling? A Deep Dive into the Benefits and Process
In this blog, we explore practical tips for bringing the mathematical modeling process into the classroom.
Spark Science Dialogue with Claim, Evidence, Reasoning (CER) and Other Strategies
In this blog, we explore the The Claim-Evidence-Reasoning (CER) framework used in science instruction to help students construct logical and well-supported explanations and discussions.
Explore more inspiring and informative articles by visiting the Savvas Insights blog page, or for more quick teacher tips and tricks, go to the Fresh Ideas for Teaching blog page.
Stay Informed with Savvas!
In 2026, we will continue to provide valuable, high-quality content created by experts to keep you informed on what’s new and what’s happening in the education community. Be sure to follow us on social media and sign up to receive our Savvas Insights newsletter to stay informed and continue learning with us in the new year!