7.27.20 How to use goal setting to carve a new path for student growth this fall Like seemingly everyone these days, I am working from home full-time. It’s the first time in my career, and I’ve discovered it requires remaining productive and connected differently... Read more
7.23.20 The 4 ingredients you need for reaching students with disabilities online When coronavirus began getting serious national attention in the US back in March, I was at the California State University, Northridge Assistive Technology Conference. Soon after returning home... Read more
7.21.20 How one Virginia district uses the MAP Suite to measure—and drive—growth It’s tempting to present Goochland County Public Schools purely as an academic success story. Serving a quiet, rural community just outside of Richmond, Virginia, the district consistently... Read more
7.20.20 4 ways to focus on phonological awareness and tackle COVID reading loss I’m a former elementary teacher and parent of three children. My youngest son will be a senior in high school this fall. While working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, I felt fortunate... Read more
7.16.20 3 school goal-setting opportunities to seize—and 3 pitfalls to avoid This summer, many school leaders may be wondering how to complete one of the normal summer tasks: school goal setting. Typically, goals are based on spring summative data.... Read more
7.14.20 How formative assessment boosts metacognition—and learning In a June 2018 BOLD blog post, Annie Brookman-Byrne describes metacognition this way: “[M]etacognition is ‘thinking about thinking,’ but metacognition also encompasses the regulation of... Read more
7.13.20 This summer, reflecting is more important than ever Teachers, parents, caregivers, and everyone else who played a part in the education of a child this spring: We made it. It’s finally July. For me, July is where I hit my summer groove. Summer... Read more
7.9.20 How principals can think outside the box to support students and teachers after school closures During this time of uncertainty, we’re all overloaded with questions about the future. When will we be back in our school buildings? When we do go back, will school look the same? What if... Read more
7.7.20 6 ways to help heal toxic stress, trauma, and inequity in your virtual or in-person classroom Because we care so deeply for our students, we might feel overwhelmed and even paralyzed when we consider the realities they face. Some good news (yes, I am shamelessly stealing from John... Read more
7.6.20 10 ways policymakers can seize the moment and reimagine education Education leaders are evaluating new learning environments and policies to secure healthy and thriving schools this fall. We’ve yet to determine whether they will also address inequities,... Read more
7.2.20 3 factors to focus on when teaching kids living in poverty When school resumes in the fall, many changes will be made to arrival times, lunch periods, and breaks, among other things. How everything will look is not yet clear, but one thing is: the... Read more
6.30.20 How to build a balanced assessment system There is a saying that schools can be data rich, but information poor. This means that you can have many sources of data on students but lack the coherent information you need to make... Read more