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Formative Conversation Starter
Grade 2 Formative Conversation Starters: Math
Get strategies and practical tips for using guided conversations to explore how second-graders think about mathematical concepts.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Math
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Case Study
Targeted MAP Growth reports bolster district effectiveness of high-impacting tutoring initiative
Read how MAP Growth’s trustworthy data supporting a high-profile tutoring initiative garnered national attention for this Texas school district.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Leadership
Products: MAP Growth, Professional Learning
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eBook
Everything you need to know about the science of reading
Confused by conflicting reports on what works in literacy instruction? This ebook provides a concise view of evidence-based best practices for improving elementary reading outcomes.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Education research, Leadership, Literacy, Science of reading
Products: MAP Reading Fluency
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Fact Sheet
Purpose-built measures and tools from NWEAĀ® provide stable, trustworthy sources of data educators need to make informed decisions. From addressing unfinished learning to working towards proficiency and achievement goals, the MAPĀ® Suite offers the right tools to help educators in summer programs target instruction and improve outcomes for all kids.
Topics: Assessment
Products: MAP Growth, MAP Suite
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Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Student Goal Setting, with Chase Nordengren and Amanda Thornton
For our final episode on student agency, we thought it was time to help our students set some better goals. So, we brought in Chase Nordengren, senior research scientist at NWEA and author of the forthcoming book, Step Into Student Goal Setting (Corwin, Jan 2022).
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: Professional Learning
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Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Assessment Empowerment, with E. Caroline Wylie and Erin Beard
In this episode, we present the five principles of assessment empowermentālearner context, learning environments and relationships, appropriate purpose, responsive learning cycles, communicationāand offer listeners strategies they can try for each.
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: Professional Learning
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Podcast
In this episode, we discuss information why and how teaching programs fail to prepare gen ed teachers for working with students with disabilities, break down a few common myths about students with disabilities, and give teachers actionable ideas and strategies for building student agency with their entire class. Our guests are two NWEA experts in special education: Douglas Buttorff (content designer) and Elizabeth Barker (accessibility research scientist).
Topics: Instructional strategy & resources
Products: Professional Learning