8.29.23 COVID-19 school closures effects linger: How school leaders can help The latest NWEA research on the effects of COVID-19 school closures is in: progress toward academic recovery for older kids in particular has been slower than we’d like. Our researchers are... Read more
1.24.23 Building student ownership through portfolios and student-led conferences Under my bed at my parent’s house, there is a big, flat box full of my preschool and elementary school work. Every now and then, I root through those items, recalling projects and activities I did... Read more
12.9.22 Learning Heroes leader shares advice on how to support post-pandemic student growth Students continue to rebound from the pandemic, with further narrowing of gaps between current-year and pre-pandemic achievement levels, according to new NWEA research. The analysis looks at fall... Read more
12.6.22 The best of Teach. Learn. Grow. in 2022 Nearly three years since COVID-19 shut down schools across the US, things feel somewhat normal again. Kids are having field trips. Masks are optional most everywhere. No one is worried about running... Read more
10.14.22 Lessons from the pandemic: A conversation with education leader and author Kristen Amundson We’re still learning so much about the impact of COVID-19 on student learning and well- being, and we’re still learning so much about how to respond. One expert sharing powerful insights in... Read more
10.13.22 7 ways you can help kid writers from overloading their working memory Picture this: A six-year-old writer has many great ideas for a story. They excitedly rattle off to you four sentences to complete their story. As a young writer new to forming letters and spelling... Read more
9.22.22 Words, words, words: 8 ways to support kids of all ages in writing at home A few years ago, I had to write a thesis as part of my master’s program. I found myself researching, researching, and then researching some more. In fact, I was spending so much time with the... Read more
9.16.22 #NWEArecovery chat elicits 5 ideas for helping students rebound from interrupted learning Students are returning to school this year amid widespread concerns over the impact of the pandemic on their learning. To address these concerns—and look for solutions—the NWEA Policy and... Read more
9.1.22 5 ways you can help kids develop their executive function skills for writing One parent–teacher conference stands out in my mind more than all the others. It was the beginning of the school year, and my partner and I were sitting in our son’s fourth-grade classroom. The... Read more
8.11.22 Why transcription is important in your child’s writing and reading journey I remember my mother picking me up from school in our orange VW camper one day in late October. I was in first grade and excited to tell her that, just like grown-ups, we had voted for president in... Read more