“The word ‘data’ has the potential to make even the most seasoned teacher break out in a sweat, like the kid sitting in the back… More
The focus in math classrooms today is meant to be on more than simply leading students to find the right answer. The CCSS Mathematical Practice… More
Fanny Sosenke started the after-school club Girls Who Math because she wants girls to have a safe space to take risks. The 6th and 8th… More
Are my students able to add and subtract within 100? Can they read a histogram or multiply mixed numbers? These are the types of standards-based… More
Today, our Media Spotlight shines on eight NWEA partners featured in EdWeek’s annual “Leaders to Learn from” series. The report, videos, and events from Edweek… More
As a kid, Danielle Livoti’s mom and grandma were always giving her crayons and sketchbooks. Now, when she’s not digitally illustrating strong women in pop… More
Before students walk into Laura Cancillieri’s Social Studies classroom at West Babylon High School in West Babylon, New York, they’re greeted in the hallway by… More
After studying business in college, math teacher Sue Litwin worked as an accountant in the corporate sector. Three years later, she realized her favorite part of… More
During Morning Meeting, I asked my 5th graders to use an adjective to describe their summer. I chose “inspiring.” As the 2016 Virginia Teacher of… More
The idea of “assessment fog” made me smile. John McCarthy titled his Edutopia blog post with it – 3 Guidelines to Eliminating Assessment Fog. When… More
I have to believe that the most powerful word in the education arena is “learner.” It is transformative. It represents mindset. It has implications. Maybe… More
As a young student, I hated standardized tests, or any multiple-choice tests for that matter! In my mind, I could usually justify why several answers… More
