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Joe Anistranski

Joe Anistranski joined NWEA in 2022 after four years as an assistant professor of teaching at the University of California, Davis, where he focused on active learning experiences for undergraduates. Joe has also taught at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Madison Area Technical College, working with more than 3,700 college students in his career. He has experience in preschool, out-of-school time, summer programming, and adult education, and he has helped run a ski and snowboard school. Joe leverages his eclectic experiences and a PhD in educational psychology to think about NWEA’s unique role in shaping the future of education.

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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.

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