8.4.20 Christine Pitts 3 ways to support kindergarteners this fall I forgot to register my preschooler for kindergarten this spring. I realized when I still hadn’t been contacted by his school about kindergarten registration. I panicked. My family and I sat down... Read more
7.28.20 Jamie Kline Remote testing data can help you find your footing this fall When nothing is normal, everything is an experiment. And in this new world of COVID-19 school closures and distance learning, there has been a lot of experimenting. Every experiment—whether it... Read more
7.27.20 Chase Nordengren How to use goal setting to carve a new path for student growth this fall Like seemingly everyone these days, I am working from home full-time. It’s the first time in my career, and I’ve discovered it requires remaining productive and connected differently than... Read more
7.16.20 Jordan Grant 3 school goal-setting opportunities to seize—and 3 pitfalls to avoid This summer, many school leaders may be wondering how to complete one of the normal summer tasks: school goal setting. Typically, goals are based on spring summative data. Due to... Read more
7.9.20 Candi Fowler How principals can think outside the box to support students and teachers after school closures During this time of uncertainty, we’re all overloaded with questions about the future. When will we be back in our school buildings? When we do go back, will school look the same? What if remote... Read more
7.2.20 Linda Riddell 3 factors to focus on when teaching kids living in poverty When school resumes in the fall, many changes will be made to arrival times, lunch periods, and breaks, among other things. How everything will look is not yet clear, but one thing is: the pandemic... Read more
6.29.20 Chris Minnich As schools restart, NWEA is ready for remote testing As we look ahead to a safe, smart restart for schools this fall, I want to assure you that we’re ready and prepared to help teachers at your schools close gaps and make gains in the ways that best... Read more
6.16.20 Monica Rodríguez Get ready for fall with our school restart summit and guide Whoever first told the story that educators just lounge around all summer had a very vivid imagination. You and I both know it’s pure fiction. It seems like, every year, the digital ink on final... Read more
6.15.20 Alice Montgomery Reflection time: 3 things to think about this summer How do we close an unconventional school year and plan for the uncertainty ahead? Reflect. The following post first appeared on the Newsela blog. Recently, “Congratulations, 6th grade grad!”... Read more
6.4.20 Monica Rodríguez 5 tips for reopening after COVID-19 school closures from a Liberian school that made it through Ebola Jeff Trudeau is in the unique position of being one of only a few educators able to take some highly educated guesses about what it will be like to reopen schools after coronavirus ceases to be a... Read more
6.2.20 Monica Rodríguez 5 ways one Georgia school district is tackling remote learning Ready for some real talk? None of us knows what we’re doing. Pandemic Teaching 101 simply wasn’t offered back when we were in college. Neither was Advanced Topics in Education while... Read more
5.21.20 Monica Rodríguez Coronavirus and mental health: Resources to support kids during school closures With school and other closures affecting school-aged kids nationwide, it’s impossible not to think about the mental health effects this pandemic may be having on children and teenagers. I sat down... Read more
