1.19.21 Jonathan Fine 3 timely ways to make great use of assessment data With so many question marks in the air these days, isn’t there something reassuring about good data that gives us reliable answers? This is certainly true in education, where schools rely on... Read more
1.12.21 Chase Nordengren 3 tips for student goal setting this winter With every new year come New Year’s resolutions, and many people focus on getting in better shape. But even something as predictable as a spike in gym memberships at the start of the year is... Read more
12.31.20 Monica Rodríguez 12 blog posts that defined 2020 Every December, I wait impatiently for Google to release their annual year-in-search video. I may shrug at the references I plumb don’t get, blaming my age or aversion to social media, but the... Read more
12.29.20 Jen Allen 7 tips for reporting on student achievement to your board this January As I have watched building and district administrators pivot to support students during COVID-19, I have often thought about my time as a district administrator. I worked as a director and assistant... Read more
12.10.20 Jonathan Fine How remote testing can keep students connected and on track When you administer an interim learning assessment like MAP® Growth™, you get back mountains of data that helps you answer all kinds of important questions. For example: Which kids are struggling... Read more
12.1.20 Beth Tarasawa Learning during COVID-19: Initial research findings and 5 things we can do The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted traditional forms of education and continues to create challenges for school systems and the students they serve. Educational leaders and teachers have the... Read more
10.26.20 Jaime Vázquez Effective school leadership in the age of COVID: How to support teachers and help kids grow Douglas Fisher knows how powerful it can be for students when school leaders create the right support infrastructures for teachers. He’s an education professor at San Diego State University and... Read more
10.5.20 Monica Rodríguez SEL for district leaders in 2 easy steps: Self-care and relationship building When I was 13, my family moved to Miami, Florida. About eight weeks after we landed, on August 24, 1992, so did Hurricane Andrew. One of only four Category 5 hurricanes to strike land in the US,... Read more
10.1.20 Mary Resanovich 11 resources to support unfinished math learning The trial by fire of online learning last spring showcased how creative, resilient, and dedicated teachers are. We know this school year will bring more challenges and unknowns. Teachers will need to... Read more
9.24.20 Erin Ryan Getting it right: Educators share 4 best practices for remote testing As schools and districts continue to administer MAP® Growth™ and MAP® Reading Fluency™ to students learning remotely, several share-worthy strategies have emerged to ensure remote testing is... Read more
9.17.20 Cara Holt 10 ways to create a community of learning in a virtual setting When students take an active role in their learning, they feel a sense of belonging and learning outcomes improve. With the seismic shifts that are occurring in response to the events of 2020, we... Read more
9.10.20 Erin Ryan 3 remote testing tips from fellow educators North East Independent School District (NEISD) serves 64,000 students in San Antonio, Texas. This large, diverse district is home to 69 campuses, including 46 elementary schools. In 2019–2020,... Read more
