Julie Richardson

Julie Richardson

Julie Richardson brings more than 20 years of experience and a master’s degree in educational technology to her role as ELA content lead. Prior to joining NWEA in 2012, she was a high school language arts and journalism teacher who worked primarily with multilingual learners. Julie is passionate about ensuring that all students can see themselves in their curriculum and assessments. While at NWEA, she has worked with a multicultural advisor to expand the diversity of reading passages in MAP Growth assessments, adding numerous works written by authors of color. Julie currently lives in Portland, Oregon, where she enjoys many outdoor activities but perhaps feels most content when cruising downriver on a standup paddle board.

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Personalize math instruction

MAP® Growth™ data can help you understand where your students are in their learning so you can differentiate instruction effectively.

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Blog post

Learn about self-paced math classrooms

To facilitate differentiation, teachers in Schiller Park, Illinois, devised a self-paced math classroom that allows students to truly work at their own pace.

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Research brief

Integrating literacy and science

Our brief on the benefits of integrated science and literacy instruction at the elementary level explains the advantages of integration and names research-based strategies for success.

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