Teacher Success Stories

Discover how teachers across the country use TCI’s social studies and science programs to inspire and engage students.
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The Path to A’s: Transforming Learning Outcomes with TCI

Kati Hash

Kati HashHigh School

Before using TCI, many students were scoring C’s and D’s, with numerous incomplete assignments. By the end of the year,...

Achieving a 91% Pass Rate in the Florida State Tests with Civics Alive!

Kathleen GeraghtyMiddle School

TCI has made reviewing for the end-of-course exam much easier. Everything is well laid out, and the lessons are written...

Boosting Student Performances with TCI

Rebecca Burnfin

Rebecca BurnfinHigh School

TCI is designed with the modern teacher in mind. As educators, we often find ourselves stretched for time, going beyond...

Creating a Lifelong Love for Learning with TCI

Jeff Christo

Jeff ChristoElementary School

TCI material is the best opportunity to foster that natural sense of wonder for students. It gets students really excited...

Supporting All Learners with History Alive!

Brendan Hurd

Brendan HurdMiddle School

TCI is much more than a textbook. All textbooks offer ancillary activities at the end of every chapter. But the...

Building Interest Through Inquiry with History Alive!

Jennifer Brunick

Jennifer Brunick-WeiserMiddle School

The lessons are really engaging for the kids and very easy to differentiate and supplement. It’s amazing and so accessible—the...

Motivating Learners with TCI’s Teaching Strategies

Alan Plummer

Alan PlummerMiddle School

TCI has always been a student-centered curriculum. It’s more than a teacher-guided textbook. It is an engaging experience that supports...

Putting Students at the Forefront of Learning with Bring Science Alive!’s Inquiry-Based Programs

Sara Cummings

Sara CummingsElementary School

TCI is more inquiry-based with investigations and student-centered learning. It really allowed my students to be more engaged, take control...

A More Engaging Way to Learn NGSS with Bring Science Alive!

Dawn Gersich

Dawn GersichMiddle School

I have more and more students who enjoy science, love coming to science, and have a better science vocabulary.

From Passive to Active Learners–Building Critical Thinking Skills with History Alive!

Stacy Whittemore

Stacy WhittemoreMiddle School

I really see their critical thinking skills skyrocket during the ancient Sumerians activity and throughout the school year.

Creating Memorable Classroom Experiences with TCI

Lisa Mielke

Lisa MielkeMiddle School

I can’t imagine teaching without TCI, even if it’s just a lesson here and there. It just makes class so...

Building Science Confidence with Bring Science Alive!

Jennifer DeGraaff

Jennifer DeGraaffElementary School

I can say that the level of discourse has improved a lot, especially as the students progress through the grade...