Science, technology, engineering, and math have been marginalized and in need of support for so long that they had to join forces as one acronym! The posts here will help you do your best work as a STEM teacher.
Often, when I am facilitating MAP Foundation Series and Children's Progress Academic Assessment workshops with early childhood teachers, I am faced with a barrage of questions regarding the use …
Author: Virginia "Jenny" Williams, NWEA
Topics: STEM
STEM - Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics - has become a popular topic in education, particularly since 2006 when the President called for greater focus on these subjects to ensure …
Author: Jennifer Knestrick, NWEA
This is the fourth and final article in our authentic learning series. In the first two articles, we discussed authentic learning ideas for the classroom (for early literacy and numeracy) and in the …
Author: Tamika Fuller, NWEA
This is the second of four articles in a series in which we are sharing some of our favorite ideas for incorporating authentic learning and authentic assessment in both the classroom setting and at …
As kindergartens across the country begin to transition to the Common Core State Standards in Mathematics, the aim for achievement gains is high. However, standards don’t take children places …
Author: Cindy Jiban, NWEA
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MAP Reading Fluency now includes Coach, a virtual tutor designed to help students strengthen reading skills in as little as 30 minutes a week.
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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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The science of reading is not a buzzword. It’s the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction. We can help you make it part of your practice.
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High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.
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