Are You Encouraging False Growth Mindset? Ask Yourself 3 Questions. 11.20.18 Erin Ryan Growth mindset is the firmly held belief that people can learn new things or develop new skills and talents through... More
What if the Whole Class was Participating? 11.13.18 Kathy Dyer When most people think about assessments, they still think mainly of summative or perhaps interim, and yet assessment... More
Kids Don’t Get a Second Chance at a Great Start 11.2.18 Nicole Zdeb I’m always excited by the research that comes out of the venerable Sesame Workshop, but it was hard to feel cheery... More
How an IB School in Budapest is Improving Literacy with MAP Growth 10.25.18 Jaime Vazquez When teacher Laura Vas first set out to create a hybrid approach to helping her students improve their literacy skills,... More
Creating Flexible Groups Based on Data 10.16.18 Kathy Dyer As we talk about understanding assessments and learning to apply data to classroom instruction, one way to use... More
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
