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.Posts by author
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Learn about national efforts to integrate reading and writing instruction, why discipline-specific writing is so important, and what the future holds for student writing.
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Build confident writers
Get insights into how writing is learned and how best to support your students with research-based practices in writing instruction.
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Writing support for families
Help parents and caregivers better understand how writing is learned and how best to help a student writer at home.