Steve Underwood

Steve Underwood

Steve Underwood joined NWEA in January 2020 and is the director of the State Professional Learning and Consulting Services team. He’s an experienced educational leader with extensive experience working in schools, districts, state education agencies, and non-profits. Steve specializes in the design and implementation of evidence-based professional learning and in facilitating systemic improvement to improve teaching, learning, and leading. He earned a doctor of education in curriculum and instruction from Boise State University, with an emphasis in school improvement, and he holds undergraduate and master’s degrees from Biola University. He enjoys equipping educators to successfully meet the needs of all learners.

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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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