Three Essential MAP Growth Reports That Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communications 10.9.18 Andy Set The MAP® Growth™ K–12 interim assessment provides essential information about a student’s continuum of... More
3 Ways Formative Assessment Supports Students (and Teachers) in the Classroom 9.25.18 Kathy Dyer Formative assessment is about using instructional practices that provide evidence of where students are in their... More
3 Reasons to Observe Your Students Taking MAP Growth 9.18.18 Tami Hunter My fifth graders were busily taking the MAP® Growth™ Math assessment. The room was quiet. While the proctor sat at... More
Trying on Formative Assessment in Your Classroom – How to Keep It Simple 9.11.18 Kathy Dyer We often use interim and summative assessments to measure student learning a unit or chapter at a time. But when it... More
5 Fall MAP Growth Testing Tips from Teachers on Instagram 9.6.18 Nikkie Zanevsky We love connecting with teachers on Instagram and sharing practical and creative ideas related to growth, goal setting,... More
Four Conversations to Have with Students Before Fall Testing 8.28.18 Tami Hunter I think a teacher’s most important task at the beginning of the school year is getting to know the students—who... More
Will Students Read More with Culturally Relevant Books? 8.17.18 Kara Bobowski It's a question many teachers and principals have on their minds – how to get kids more interested in reading. And... More
10 Great Books for Teachers to Kick-Off the Year 8.9.18 Kathy Dyer As teachers get ready for the new school year, we thought it would be fun to ask our staff of education experts what... More
Got Growth Mindset? 5 Pinterest-worthy Ways to Make It Visible in Your Classroom 8.7.18 Nikkie Zanevsky The concepts of growth mindset (developed by psychologist Carol Dweck) and grit (popularized by Angela Lee Duckworth)... More
What World Cup Soccer Can Teach Us About Goal Setting 7.24.18 Kathy Dyer This Washington Post article—One of the World Cup’s Best Goals Was Even Crazier Than You Thought— fascinated me.... More
8 Resources for Parents to Promote Summer Learning 7.12.18 Jean Fleming As summer sets in, and all of the family routines change, parents might be thinking about having fun and relaxing with... More
Four More Tips to Promote Endless Summer Reading 7.10.18 Gina Wilmurth We recently brought you Five Ways to Promote Endless Summer Reading, an action/adventure guide to getting your children... More
