Derrick Vargason
Derrick Vargason is a senior manager of content strategy at NWEA. A former journalist and English language instructor overseas, he has nearly 15 years of experience informing educators about NWEA assessments and how to use them to help kids learn. He is endlessly curious and passionate about the challenges that educators at all levels face each day and what NWEA can do to help solve them.Posts by author
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Reading differentiation made easy
MAP Reading Fluency now includes Coach, a virtual tutor designed to help students strengthen reading skills in as little as 30 minutes a week.
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Helping students grow
Students continue to rebound from pandemic school closures. NWEA® and Learning Heroes experts talk about how best to support them here on our blog, Teach. Learn. Grow.
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Put the science of reading into action
The science of reading is not a buzzword. It’s the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction. We can help you make it part of your practice.
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Support teachers with PL
High-quality professional learning can help teachers feel invested—and supported—in their work.