8.2.18 Kara Bobowski 10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments In an NWEA-Gallup survey of parents, students, and educators that we sponsored in 2016, a key finding was that more than six in 10 parents said their child’s teachers “rarely” or “never”... Read more
7.12.18 Jean Fleming 8 Resources for Parents to Promote Summer Learning As summer sets in, and all of the family routines change, parents might be thinking about having fun and relaxing with their kids – but they might also be wondering about how to avoid losing all of... Read more
7.10.18 Gina Wilmurth Four More Tips to Promote Endless Summer Reading We recently brought you Five Ways to Promote Endless Summer Reading, an action/adventure guide to getting your children to read this summer. Today, we’re pleased to present the sequel, with a few... Read more
7.5.18 Julie Richardson Five Ways to Promote Endless Summer Reading The idea that reading is important isn’t just an intuition. It’s supported by research, like this and this and this. To avoid the dreaded “summer slide” in reading achievement, parents and... Read more
3.27.18 Kara Bobowski Five Ways to Help Parents Get the Most Out of MAP Growth Results As spring testing season approaches, teachers, principals, and other administrators may be looking for resources and ideas for sharing MAP® Growth™ results with parents. Sometimes parents need a... Read more
1.11.18 Tami Hunter 4 Questions to Consider When Winter Test Scores Drop The subject line on the email from my daughter’s third grade teacher read, “Totally Baffled.” It was mid-January, and my daughter’s class had taken the winter MAP Growth Math assessment that... Read more
12.7.17 Kara Bobowski Teacher-Parent Collaboration: Ideas and Resources on Getting the Most from MAP Growth The data that the MAP® Growth interim assessment provides teachers is rich and highly personalized for each student. This data provides valuable insights that show where each student is in their... Read more
10.17.17 Kara Bobowski Parents and MAP Growth – 7 Things to Know As MAP® Growth™ reports get sent home and parent-teacher conference season approaches, teachers and parents alike might be looking for information to share about MAP Growth. Terms like... Read more
10.5.17 Judy Harris Eight Questions Parents Should Ask Teachers About Assessments While parents everywhere are busy getting into the fall routine, once the bus pulls away from the curb, their role in their child’s education is by no means over. There’s homework, of course, and... Read more
9.21.17 Jason Mendenhall “Back to School” Means Something Different to Everyone When I was a teacher, back-to-school season meant anticipation and preparation. After I left teaching, I was a little more irreverent. "Back to School" meant reflecting on the comedic genius of... Read more
8.15.17 Jean Fleming 12 Common Questions Parents Ask About the MAP Growth Assessment At NWEA, we work with thousands of schools and districts across the U.S. and in 145 countries around the world. Since we reach millions of students each year, there’s a pretty good chance that your... Read more
7.7.17 Kara Bobowski 3 Ways Parents Can Help Prevent Summer Slide School is out, and if you’re like a lot of us parents, you’re still combing through piles of papers, artwork, reports, and other locker remnants that came home from school. One item you should... Read more
