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Why I Built The Rooted Learner

This isn't just a business. It's what happens when a classroom teacher gets tired of waiting for better tools and decides to create them from the inside out.

Michelle PokodnerMar 16, 2026
EdTech for Educators

What Happens When Teachers Get Tired of Waiting for Someone Else to Build the Right Tool?

After years in the classroom, I know what most assessment tools lack. AssessAlign was built to fix that — shorter passages, standards-aligned questions, and actionable analytics.

Michelle PokodnerMar 9, 2026 · 4 min read