2.11.20 Help kids plan for the future with College Explorer College readiness doesn’t just happen when a student receives a diploma. It’s a process that begins with early learners and continues into high school. And according to Achieve, many... Read more
2.4.20 How to quell math fears (it’s easier than you think) I’ve never been good at math. Which is maybe how I wound up studying English after high school and, several years later, joining NWEA as managing editor of Teach. Learn. Grow. My math... Read more
1.30.20 How to make reading assessment fun and easy MAP® Reading Fluency™ has been a game changer for students and teachers. Why? Because it makes learning fun and lets teachers assess oral reading fluency, literal comprehension, and... Read more
1.28.20 How to set a substitute—and your students—up for success When I was 21 and began teaching, I was rarely absent. Then, life happened. I had a baby, became a State Teacher of the Year, and found myself serving on various committees and attending... Read more
1.23.20 How my district is rethinking state assessment Clayton County Public Schools, where I work as a psychometrician, is a member of the Georgia MAP Assessment Partnership (GMAP), a consortium of districts in Georgia dedicated to reducing overall... Read more
1.21.20 2 surefire ways to empower teachers The Umatilla School District, in eastern Oregon, may be small, but it’s a powerhouse. The rural district works hard to meet the needs of all its students—including a large population of... Read more
1.16.20 A 2020 resolution: Foster equity in opportunity and outcomes Abby Javurek, vice president of Educational Solutions at NWEA, was recently awarded first place for her submission to the Fordham Institute’s 2019 Wonkathon. Titled “Beyond the binary: We can... Read more
1.14.20 How to use assessment to close gaps and support families Has diversity increased in your school or district since you became an educator? Work by the Pew Research Center has shown that post-Millennials—kids born between 1997 and 2012—are the... Read more
1.9.20 Everything you need to know about MAP Accelerator Ready to learn about MAP® Accelerator™? Developed by NWEA in partnership with Khan Academy, it helps teachers differentiate math instruction for kids in grades 3–8. I sat down with Joel... Read more
1.7.20 We need your help defining “high growth for all” schools Over the summer, I spoke with Dr. Andy Hegedus about his recently published research exploring the relationships between poverty and school performance. This month, Andy embarks on phase two of... Read more
12.31.19 The 12 not-to-be-missed Teach. Learn. Grow. posts of 2019 It’s been another great year for Teach. Learn. Grow. Thanks to our readers, of course. As 2019 comes to an end, we’re shaking our heads wondering where the time went. We’re also eager... Read more
12.19.19 The 4 words that can turn the tide at any school Littlestown, Pennsylvania, is a small town in south-central Pennsylvania. The town’s eponymous school district is three buildings big—an elementary, middle, and high school—and serves just... Read more