Podcast
The Continuing Educator | A Texas Principal talks Family Literacy
In this episode of The Continuing Educator, we talk to a working educator about the importance of family literacy and strategies for increasing it. Our guest Martin Silverman is the principal at Salinas Elementary School in Universal City, TX, and has worked as a teacher in both urban and rural schools. From his own experiences growing up, he saw the importance of literacy as a focus in families and has sought to revitalize that practice in the families of his students.
Topics: Accessibility, Early learning, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Professional learning, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning
Article
10 time-saving tips for literacy instruction
Literacy subject-matter experts share their best time-saving instructional and operational strategies to support young readers. Learn how incorporating them into your routine can preserve valuable instructional time.
Topics: Early learning, Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Professional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
Guide
Teacher Guide: Itās Hot Out Here: Exploring Heat in Our World
In this unit, students will explore how the historical practice of redlining interacts with the patterns of heat distribution within communities.
Guide
Student Guide: Itās Hot Out Here: Exploring Heat in Our World
In this unit, students will explore how the historical practice of redlining interacts with the patterns of heat distribution within communities.
Guide
Science Item Task Teacher Resource
A preview of what students will encounter in NWEA assessments and other high-quality assessments for multidimensional science standards in the coming years.
Topics: Assessment, Science
Products: MAP Science
Brief
Explaining the Alignment of an Item to a Multidimensional Standard
Overview of how NWEA Science Content Specialists align items to multidimensional standards such as the Next Generation Science Standards.
Topics: Assessment, Science
Products: MAP Science
Case Study
NWEA Partnership Spotlight: Bolstering whole-child education alongside NewSchools Venture Fund
Researchers from NWEA partnered with NewSchools Venture FundĀ to explore the relationship between school culture and climate, social and emotional learning, and academic achievement. Learn more about this innovative research partnership.
Topics: Assessment, Education research, Equity, Leadership, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Growth