Proverbs 21:6 declares, "A fortune made by a lying tongue is a fleeting vapor and a deadly snare."  I just discovered this Bible verse and it couldn't come at a better time.  It amazes me the way that some people treat other people and call themselves "professional".  This business that I am in is great!  I get to meet wonderful, dedicated educators and I try my best to treat them with respect and to assist them in their educational needs.  But for others in the business, it is all about the mighty dollar. "How much "stuff" can I sell and how many lines can I carry?"  I understand that this occurs in all aspects of business, but it is so discouraging to watch it take place right in front of your eyes.

Thanks for letting me vent!!!!!!

Hope you are enjoying your summer so far.  We wanted to share some great news about the Perfection Learning program Reading Express for grade 3.  We have several districts using it as remediation for IREAD 3 and the comments so far have been excellent!  We will be anxious to see the retest results.
We also are happy to report that sales have picked up tremendously!  Schools are finding money that needs to be spent and we are thrilled that they are calling us!  Leveled books, trade books, professional books, remediation, assessment, whatever you need we probably have it.  Give us a call!!!

Feels like summer today!!! If your school is planning on holding summer school for remediation or invention, call us for some ideas of materials to use.
We have, as usual, been on a dead run. Meetings, conferences, appointments, it is what we do and we can always make time for you. With three members of First Team Education out there actively getting the word out about new materials and becoming knowledgable about the ins and outs of Indiana education, we can assist you with your needs. Have a need or question? Call us.

Happy New Year!!! First Team Education is anxious to get back to work and help you find solutions for your educational needs. One of the greatest moments for us is when someone calls and asks for our assistance. Maybe they need professional books or support for ISTEP+. Sometimes they only have a small amount of money but want to spend it with us. We really appreciate that because you are all important to us regardless of the size of your budget!

People are very anxious to see our Reading Express as a possible remediation for IREAD. It would make a great summer school program for those students who don't pass IREAD. They also like the Finish Line Reading for the Common Core to help get the students ready to take IREAD. If you want to see samples of either of these programs, just call or email me and I will get you a copy.

We wish you all the best in 2012!!!