New Report from Gallup and NWEA: Assessing Soft Skills 8.21.18 Chris Minnich NWEA is pleased to present the fourth installment in our ongoing exploration into public perceptions of K-12... 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
Why It’s Time for a New Approach to Oral Reading Fluency Assessment 8.16.18 Amy Schmidt Sitting on the hallway floor with reading assessment materials on my lap and first-grader Erick on my right, I lean... More
12 Questions Parents Ask About the MAP Growth Assessment 8.14.18 Jean Fleming It’s back to school time, and we are ready to work with thousands of schools and districts across the U.S. and in 141... More
10 Great Books for Teachers to Kick-Off the Year 8.9.18 Kathy Dyer As teachers get ready for the new school year, we thought it would be fun to ask our staff of education experts what... More
Got Growth Mindset? 5 Pinterest-worthy Ways to Make It Visible in Your Classroom 8.7.18 Nikkie Zanevsky The concepts of growth mindset (developed by psychologist Carol Dweck) and grit (popularized by Angela Lee Duckworth)... More
10 Ways for Teachers and Parents to Communicate Better about Assessments 8.2.18 Kara Bobowski In an NWEA-Gallup survey of parents, students, and educators that we sponsored in 2016, a key finding was that more... More
The Importance of Maintaining Empathy for Our Learners 7.31.18 Natalie DiFusco-Funk This summer one of my closest friends is taking swim lessons. Let me tell you about this friend – she is in her... More
How MAP Growth Data Drives Performance and Becomes Part of School Culture 7.26.18 Joi Converse If principals and teachers understand how to measure student growth and support students in reaching their potential... More
What World Cup Soccer Can Teach Us About Goal Setting 7.24.18 Kathy Dyer This Washington Post article—One of the World Cup’s Best Goals Was Even Crazier Than You Thought— fascinated me.... More
10 Must-Ask Questions When Evaluating Student Growth Assessments 7.19.18 Kristin Brewer-Lowe The summer is a great time for educators and school administrators to catch up on things that might have otherwise... More
Summer Learning Loss: What We Know and What We’re Learning 7.16.18 Megan Kuhfeld, PhD It is widely understood that on average students lose academic ground during the summer, a phenomenon frequently... More
