Tess Hileman, M.Ed., is a former curriculum developer at Ori Learning and a classroom educator with more than a decade of experience in K-12 instruction. She holds a Master of Education and has designed curriculum across emotional well-being, STEM, English language development, and life skills programs for students from elementary through high school. During her time at Ori Learning, Tess led the development of the Emotional Well-Being Curriculum for grades 6-12, translating research-based frameworks into interactive, classroom-ready lessons that help students build self-awareness, decision-making skills, and healthy relationships. Her work drew on direct classroom experience and ongoing collaboration with teachers implementing the curriculum in diverse school settings. Tess has contributed to curriculum projects for EdTech organizations globally, specializing in integrating educational technology with evidence-based instructional practices. She writes about curriculum implementation strategies, classroom engagement techniques, lesson design for social-emotional skill building, and practical approaches to student well-being that work in real classrooms. Areas of expertise: curriculum design and implementation, classroom practice, student engagement, lesson planning, social-emotional skill building, teacher professional development, differentiated instruction.