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The ancient Chinese philosopher and writer Lao Tzu is credited with saying “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” I think of those words often when I reflect on the needs …
Author: Kat McLaurin, NWEA
Topics: Professional learning
Student grit, educators have been told in recent years, is a credible predictor of academic success. Perhaps in no situation has that been truer than in the midst of a pandemic. But has it not …
Author: Keith Kindred, South Lyon Community Schools
Over spring break, my son was asking about the end of the school year. When was it? How many more days would we be in school? He loves school but is also excited about warm weather and summer. …
Author: Natalie DiFusco-Funk, West Salem Elementary School
Graduation is just around the corner for seniors around the country. As many look to what comes next, some are taking time to look back and think about everything learning amid a pandemic has …
Author: Monica Rodríguez, NWEA
Education can feel like a sea of buzz words, including terms like “personalized learning,” “differentiation,” “formative assessment,” and “culturally responsive teaching.” These …
Author: Jordan Grant, NWEA
In my three decades in education—in both public and private schools, at the classroom level as well as in district administration—I’ve witnessed and been part of many efforts to improve …
Author: Richard Jeffrey Rhodes, NWEA
If you’re a busy educator like I am, you might be thinking, “Oh, no! Two-thirds of the school year is over and I’m not two-thirds of the way through our math program! What am I going to …
Author: Candice Fowler, Hollis Upper Elementary School
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Students continue to rebound from pandemic school closures. NWEA® and Learning Heroes experts talk about how best to support them here on our blog, Teach. Learn. Grow.
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High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.
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