9.21.20 Monica Rodríguez Teachers, here’s how to use MAP Growth data You’ve tested with MAP® Growth™ (or will soon). Now what? For many schools, learning isn’t looking like it did in January—and it certainly isn’t looking like many of us hoped. The silver... Read more
9.17.20 Cara Holt 10 ways to create a community of learning in a virtual setting When students take an active role in their learning, they feel a sense of belonging and learning outcomes improve. With the seismic shifts that are occurring in response to the events of 2020, we... Read more
9.15.20 Monica Rodríguez Top 10 MAP reports for teachers As school resumes during one of the most unusual and uneven learning periods in recent times, it’s more important than ever to understand what students have learned and what they’re ready to... Read more
9.14.20 Abby Javurek How to make collaboration with families easier during remote learning Families have always been a critical part of the learning ecosystem, and last spring, their role as supporters of learning for students was elevated. A recent Learning Heroes survey found... Read more
9.10.20 Erin Ryan 3 remote testing tips from fellow educators North East Independent School District (NEISD) serves 64,000 students in San Antonio, Texas. This large, diverse district is home to 69 campuses, including 46 elementary schools. In 2019–2020,... Read more
9.8.20 Cindy Jiban Go, team: How parents and teachers can use Lexile measures to support young readers Leticia is in third grade, and she has a good learning team. Leticia is the star player. Then there is her dad, ready to lean in on supporting mostly remote learning this year. Meanwhile, Leticia’s... Read more
9.3.20 Christine Pitts 4 ways educators can lift up BIPOC communities This month I volunteered to co-chair the inaugural equity committee for the PTA at my children’s elementary school. This decision was complicated. I felt uncomfortable taking on this role in my... Read more
9.1.20 Erin Beard 3 teacher self-care tips for stressful, traumatic times Educators, I know that you are being called, once again, to work through extraordinary uncertainties and daunting expectations. We’re all facing our own difficulties due to COVID-19, and many... Read more
8.31.20 Jonathan Fine Rethink the school day: 3 ways to make the shift to online learning When Neria Sebastien, EdD, taught for an exclusively online K–12 school in Oregon, his school days began with a fresh take on a familiar ritual: a 20-minute homeroom. Instead of filing into a... Read more
8.27.20 Erin Ryan 19 formative assessment strategies for online teaching At Teach. Learn. Grow., nothing makes us happier than knowing some of our posts are especially bookmark worthy. They’re the ones you keep coming back to when you need a quick boost of inspiration... Read more
8.25.20 Stephen Marositz Reflecting on spring: 5 lessons learned to maximize K–3 fall instruction How fitting that our last day of in-person learning was Friday the 13th. I’m the vice principal at St. Barnabas Elementary School in the Bronx. That day in March I was refilling hand sanitizer when... Read more
8.24.20 Monica Rodríguez 5 ways to fight systemic racism in education It’s been a depressing summer. Coronavirus infection rates continue to rise in most of the country, and everything about the 2020–21 school year is overwhelmingly uncertain. The hope most of us... Read more
