6.1.20 Chris Minnich We must teach children that George Floyd didn’t die in vain I write this post with a heavy heart. The news of yet another unarmed black man dying in the hands of white police officers—this time, George Floyd, a 46-year-old father of two—is... Read more
2.11.20 Erin Ryan Help kids plan for the future with College Explorer College readiness doesn’t just happen when a student receives a diploma. It’s a process that begins with early learners and continues into high school. And according to Achieve, many students... Read more
1.14.20 Melissa Stadtfeld How to use assessment to close gaps and support families Has diversity increased in your school or district since you became an educator? Work by the Pew Research Center has shown that post-Millennials—kids born between 1997 and 2012—are the most... Read more
12.12.19 Derrick Vargason How to make your kindergartener a book worm This fall, my five-year-old daughter started kindergarten—and learning how to read. While she had plenty of practice with letters and their sounds in preschool, she’d never sounded out words... Read more
10.10.19 Derrick Vargason Get more from assessment data—and save teachers time Dr. Tonya Williams, chief academic officer and chief learning officer at Leadership Preparatory Academy in Lithonia, Georgia, knew improving the use of assessment data at her school would be a big... Read more
8.27.19 Monica Rodríguez Sharing assessment data with parents just got simpler Explaining assessment data to families can be challenging. Their focus is often on letter grades and whether their child is passing or failing. When parent-teacher conferences roll around, they’re... Read more
8.6.19 Aaliyah Samuel Put relationship building on your back-to-school to-do list For school-aged children, summer is a time to relax and enjoy the sun, friends, and family. For parents and caretakers, it can be an unstructured season before the focus is once again on logistics,... Read more
6.11.19 Derrick Vargason Involving Students and Parents in End-of-Year Planning A recent blog post – Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data – discussed some questions that often arise as the year draws to a close. Were my efforts to support student growth... Read more
6.4.19 Joi Converse The Ultimate Guide to Parent Resources for Preventing Summer Learning Loss We’ve composed numerous family-centric posts aimed at providing tips, ideas, and thoughts around how parents and guardians can play a pivotal role in their child’s educational acumen. As we head... Read more
1.3.19 Erin Ryan 10 Ways Teachers Can Help Parents Prepare Their Kids for Assessments The hustle and bustle of students returning to the classroom signals the start of winter testing. As this cycle of assessment begins, it’s important to consider a vital stakeholder in student... Read more
12.4.18 Kara Bobowski Parent Strategies for Improving Their Child’s Math In a previous blog, we shared some parent strategies for improving a child’s reading and writing with some tips that they can use throughout the school year. In this post, we’ll share some... Read more
11.27.18 Kara Bobowski Parent Strategies for Improving Their Child’s Reading and Writing Today, perhaps more than ever, parents play an important role in their child’s education. Gone are the days when it was solely the school’s job to educate. Parents are an active part of the... Read more
