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In our recent Civics Reader webinar, we heard from faculty that students struggle to read and understand the context of the documents that shaped American government. Our new webtext addresses that challenge head-on. Want to learn more? Check out our new blog post at soomo.co/cr-blog-post, where you can watch our highlight video of the webinar or quickly read about what we covered. You can also explore the webtext yourself by visiting our catalog page at soomo.co/civics and clicking “Request educator access.” #highereducation #studentsuccess #civicseducation

In this quick walkthrough, author Miguel Centellas shows how our new sociology webtext engages students with interactive questions, real data, and activities that make concepts concrete and relatable. Read Miguel’s new blog post at soomo.co/why-I-switched to learn more about his experience using the webtext in the classroom and why one student said the webtext is “by far my favorite way of learning.” You can explore the webtext on your own by visiting soomo.co/soc and clicking “Request educator access.” #highereducation #edtech #studentsuccess

For World Photography Day, we’re sharing a few of our favorite shots from across our webtexts. We use visuals like these on nearly every page to draw students in and keep them engaged. Every image is licensed or created by our team, carefully chosen to focus attention, illustrate key concepts, and make people, places, monuments, and moments in history feel real and tangible. Check out our webtexts at soomolearning.com, and learn about what other tools we use to improve student reading and learning! #highereducation #studentsuccess #edtech

At Soomo, we don’t just make books; we love them! In celebration of National Book Lovers Day, we asked our writers, editors, and bookworms to share the best books they’ve read this summer. There’s a little bit of everything in this list. Ancient mythology? Check. History? Check. Aliens, robots, and witches? Check, check, and check. We love how it reflects the range of interests (and personalities!) that make our team what it is. Happy reading!

Wish your students participated more? Try think-pair-share in the upcoming semester! We just released free guides tailored for intro courses in biology, psychology, sociology, public speaking, American government, and AI literacy. Each guide includes: ✅ a step-by-step breakdown of the activity, ✅ slides you can customize, and ✅ example scripts that model best practices. Go to soomo.co/TPS-guides to download now! Huge thanks to our amazing webtext authors who wrote these guides for their disciplines: Biology: Farshad Tamari, PhD Psychology: Jennifer Harper, PhD Sociology: Miguel Centellas, PhD Public speaking: Ashley Bourne-Richardson, Ph.D. American government: Jocelyn Evans, PhD AI literacy: Adrienne Kaufmann #highereducation #studentsuccess #freeresources

In celebration of National Intern Day, we asked a few former Soomo interns (now full-time employees!) to share their experiences and offer some words of wisdom for current interns! Shout out to Kaylee Eberhardt, Mandi DeLong, Gabriel Thorpe, Georgia Mason, and Nathan Kisselle! We’re so grateful you interned with us and even more grateful we now get to call you colleagues. Thanks for all that you do! #edtech #highereducation #employeeappreciation

At Soomo, we have a name for making sure things don’t slip through the cracks: it’s Autumn McGimsey. As Lead Editorial Project Manager, Autumn keeps our editorial projects organized and on track. She makes sure everyone has what they need and no questions go unanswered. Creating a webtext from scratch is a colossal effort, and Autumn has been essential in getting our new titles off the ground. When asked what she loves most about her job, she says, “I love that it feeds my love of learning. Every project brings something new, and I find that ongoing growth helps me show up better with each new project.” Autumn, thank you for keeping the wheels turning! #highereducation #edtech

ICYMI: We’re hosting a Civics Reader webinar next Tuesday, July 29, at 2 p.m. EST. There’s still time to register! Sign up at soomo.co/civics-webinar. Join Executive Editor Jenny Westrick for a hands-on look at the Civics Reader, our $20 webtext that helps students engage with 11 key documents from American history using a simple, four-step reading approach. Can’t make it? Explore the webtext anytime at soomo.co/civics. #highereducation #americangovernment #studentsuccess

Summer semesters are wrapping up, and student feedback is rolling in. These quotes come from students who just used one of our tailor-made webtexts. That’s right. Alongside our off-the-shelf webtexts, we also create custom texts aligned to your institution’s unique learning goals—and students love them! If you’re looking for an affordable resource built around your students’ needs, our team of editors, learning designers, and support specialists can create an interactive text just for you. Learn more and get in touch at soomolearning.com/process. #highereducation #edtech #studentsuccess

Join our upcoming webinar for a hands-on look at our Civics Reader—our new $20 webtext that guides students through 11 key documents from American history. Executive Editor Jenny Westrick will walk through the text and share how it helps build civic literacy with embedded questions, clear support, and a 4-step reading approach. We’ll be hosting the webinar Tuesday, July 29th, at 2 p.m. EST. Follow this link to sign up: soomo.co/civics-webinar Can’t make it? Explore the webtext yourself at soomo.co/civics. #highereducation #americangovernment #studentsuccess