10.4.22 Heather Cella Looking at MAP Growth and MAP Reading Fluency results together: How to triangulate reading assessment data Learning to read is messy. We don’t simply learn to read by mastering sequential, discrete skills in a neat and tidy way. The complex neurological process of learning to read is quite the opposite... Read more
10.1.22 Elizabeth Barker Fact or fiction? The 4 myths of dyslexia Dyslexia doesn’t usually look how we think it will. Consider third-grader Judy, a dedicated student who finds herself in the middle of one of her most dreaded activities: a class read aloud. As her... Read more
9.30.22 Jessica Nguyen The role of principals in driving positive outcomes at high-growth schools What makes a strong school principal, and how can schools and systems recruit and retain them? That’s a question the Future Growth and Impact and Learning and Improvement Services teams at NWEA... Read more
9.29.22 Mary Resanovich So many to choose from! 3 tips for selecting high-quality, supplemental digital resources It’s a familiar drill for many teachers: You’re prepping your plans for the week, thinking about how to approach your content and digging through all the resources your core program has to... Read more
9.27.22 Kailey Rhodes The 16 best Teach. Learn. Grow. posts for math teachers Is it just me, or does teaching math feels like taking students on a daily field trip to a different part of their brain? It turns out this feeling is supported by science. While language processing... Read more
9.22.22 Kellie Schmidt Words, words, words: 8 ways to support kids of all ages in writing at home A few years ago, I had to write a thesis as part of my master’s program. I found myself researching, researching, and then researching some more. In fact, I was spending so much time with the... Read more
9.20.22 Candi Fowler Finding courage for the new school year with Brené Brown Happy new school year! The 2022/2023 year will be my 32nd as an educator. What keeps you walking through your school’s doors year after year? For me, it’s helping others. This year, in my quest... Read more
9.16.22 Lindsay Dworkin #NWEArecovery chat elicits 5 ideas for helping students rebound from interrupted learning Students are returning to school this year amid widespread concerns over the impact of the pandemic on their learning. To address these concerns—and look for solutions—the NWEA Policy and... Read more
9.15.22 Cindy Jiban How to use progress monitoring with MAP Reading Fluency to assess foundational skills For our students to learn to read, we need to teach using practices that work. Evidence-based practices —using what we know from the science of reading—is a key starting point. But we know that... Read more
9.13.22 Jonathan Fine How to make stronger decisions with the MAP Growth Class Profile Report You’ve probably heard the saying, often attributed to Desmond Tutu, that the best way to eat an elephant is—wait for it—one bite at a time. In the world of big data we’re all living in today,... Read more
9.8.22 Jessica McFeron 16 resources for putting MAP Growth assessment data to work Educators can use MAP®Growth™ assessment data to support student growth and achievement in numerous ways. One of those ways is leveraging NWEA instructional connections. These partners are... Read more
9.6.22 Carolyn Frost Phenomena are your superpower: 7 tips for finding phenomena for the science classroom As a child, Esther Odekunle was fascinated by snails. She watched how they moved and marveled at the long slimy trails they left behind. Esther knew from an early age that she had a passion for... Read more
