9.22.20 Make sense of MAP assessments with the Family Toolkit To all the families out there navigating your way through this unpredictable school year, know this: you’re not alone. The challenges you’re facing are new, complex, and shared by many.... Read more
9.21.20 Teachers, here’s how to use MAP Growth data You’ve tested with MAP® Growth™ (or will soon). Now what? The story of the last two years in education has been one of rising up to meet big, unfamiliar challenges. And while it’s easy... Read more
9.17.20 10 ways to create a community of learning in a virtual setting When students take an active role in their learning, they feel a sense of belonging and learning outcomes improve. With the seismic shifts that are occurring in response to the events of 2020,... Read more
9.15.20 Top 10 MAP reports for teachers As school resumes during one of the most unusual and uneven learning periods in recent times, it’s more important than ever to understand what students have learned and what they’re ready to... Read more
9.14.20 How to make collaboration with families easier during remote learning Families have always been a critical part of the learning ecosystem, and last spring, their role as supporters of learning for students was elevated. A recent Learning Heroes survey... Read more
9.10.20 3 remote testing tips from fellow educators North East Independent School District (NEISD) serves 64,000 students in San Antonio, Texas. This large, diverse district is home to 69 campuses, including 46 elementary schools. In 2019–2020,... Read more
9.8.20 Go, team: How parents and teachers can use Lexile measures to support young readers Leticia is in third grade, and she has a good learning team. Leticia is the star player. Then there is her dad, ready to lean in on supporting mostly remote learning this year. Meanwhile,... Read more
9.3.20 4 ways educators can lift up BIPOC communities This month I volunteered to co-chair the inaugural equity committee for the PTA at my children’s elementary school. This decision was complicated. I felt uncomfortable taking on this role in... Read more
9.1.20 3 teacher self-care tips for stressful, traumatic times Educators, I know that you are being called, once again, to work through extraordinary uncertainties and daunting expectations. We’re all facing our own difficulties due to COVID-19, and many... Read more
8.31.20 Rethink the school day: 3 ways to make the shift to online learning When Neria Sebastien, EdD, taught for an exclusively online K–12 school in Oregon, his school days began with a fresh take on a familiar ritual: a 20-minute homeroom. Instead of filing into... Read more
8.27.20 19 formative assessment strategies for online teaching At Teach. Learn. Grow., nothing makes us happier than knowing some of our posts are especially bookmark worthy. They’re the ones you keep coming back to when you need a quick boost of... Read more
8.25.20 Reflecting on spring: 5 lessons learned to maximize K–3 fall instruction How fitting that our last day of in-person learning was Friday the 13th. I’m the vice principal at St. Barnabas Elementary School in the Bronx. That day in March I was refilling hand sanitizer... Read more