Our Investment in Short Answer
Short Answer helps K12 teachers build better writers through engaging peer feedback activities
We at Long Term Impact are excited to announce our investment in Short Answer. Short Answer helps K12 teachers build better writers through engaging peer feedback activities for any subject. The company empowers teachers to increase the amount of daily writing practice taking place in their classrooms without increasing their workload.
The founders of Short Answer are Adam Sparks, a veteran educator who has taught English and Social Studies in rural, urban and global classrooms, and Alexa Sparks, an accomplished software engineer and educator. The ability to communicate effectively has never been more important, and the ability to express one’s self well through written word is critical to both life and career success. Daniel, Justin, and I believe that all children should have access to a high quality writing instruction. For decades, teachers have been struggling to engage students in the writing process and to provide personalized feedback in a timely manner. The advent of the AI era has only complicated an already daunting task. Short Answer addresses these problems through a variety of in class, gamified writing activities that incorporate peer feedback and individual reflection while emphasizing student agency. In doing so, the solution actualizes leading formative assessment research to improve student engagement and learning outcomes across K12 curricula.
At Long Term Impact, we focus on supporting pre-seed founders who have built impactful products and are committed to building sustainable, high impact businesses that contribute to a more equitable public school system. We believe strongly in the work that Adam and Alexa are doing, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to support them on their journey.
