7.2.24 How to use student discourse as a formative assessment activity in the math classroom—and beyond Have you ever had one of those experiences where you use a word and soon realize your listener had a completely different interpretation of it? One of the most memorable of those communication breaks... Read more
6.27.24 Applying the five grounding tenets to virtual instructional coaching In “5 grounding tenets for successful instructional coaching relationships,” my colleague Lindsay Deacon explored the five grounding tenets that shape effective instructional coaching: prioritize... Read more
6.25.24 8 resources for parents to promote summer learning As summer sets in and routines change, you might be thinking about how to support your kids in holding onto the academic gains they made during the school year. According to the National Summer... Read more
6.20.24 MAP Reading Fluency with Coach provides targeted interventions grounded in the science of reading For years, MAP® Reading Fluency™ has provided teachers with critical insights into their students’ reading skills. Now, MAP Reading Fluency with Coach helps them go the extra mile with targeted... Read more
6.18.24 K–12 data leadership: Be the change for your school community I will never forget the day I was hired as a teacher. There was one position open in a local school, and the principal was excited to offer me the job as I had been a student teacher and then a... Read more
6.13.24 Understanding formative, summative, and interim assessment and their role in student learning At its core, education is about the teaching and learning process. How do we teach the necessary literacies, content knowledge, critical thinking skills, and habits of mind deemed essential to... Read more
6.11.24 3 tips for using assessment data to differentiate instruction Using assessment data to differentiate instruction can seem like a daunting task. My initial resistance to data originated from a hesitance to disrupt the flow of my classroom; appearing as... Read more
6.6.24 How to build a strong writing community in your classroom In the 2003 film Love Actually, the ever-rumpled Hugh Grant informs the audience that “Love, actually, is all around.” As someone who loves to write and always strives to be better at it, bear... Read more
6.4.24 How to create opportunities for self-directed learning Over the years, I’ve experienced some amazing displays of learning. I’ve taught preschool, led elementary after-school programs, run summer programming for middle-schoolers, tutored and coached... Read more
5.30.24 MAP Growth 101: Everything families need to know If your child takes MAP® Growth™ at school and you’re not sure what it’s for or how it works, we’ve got you covered. Here’s everything you need to know, from what it is to how... Read more
5.28.24 States should support student access to advanced math courses For most of the 1990s and early 2000s, the percentage of eighth-graders taking Algebra 1 rose steadily as schools and districts encouraged more students to take advanced math courses. Then, after... Read more
5.23.24 The science of building fluent readers Do you wonder how to help students build their reading fluency? We recently spoke with Jan Hasbrouck, a researcher, author, leading expert in reading fluency, and co-developer, with Gerald Tindal, of... Read more