3.10.20 Nell Gladson 3 ways to mark Women’s History Month in the classroom Women’s History Month didn’t start out as a month or even a week. It evolved from the first Women’s Day that happened on February 28, 1909, in New York City—a celebration rooted in the labor... Read more
3.5.20 Erin Codazzi TechBoston Academy inspires activism with help from NWEA grant How do you provide a meaningful learning experience to underserved students outside their everyday surroundings? One that inspires personal reflection and political activism? Casey Andrews, English... Read more
3.3.20 Keith Kindred How to get from data as foe to data as friend Data doesn’t lie, and it made Faith believe in herself. Faith was a student who the state of Michigan said was a failure. But because one of her teachers used assessment data effectively, she made... Read more
2.27.20 Erin Ryan What happens when test takers disengage? The best assessments are only effective and reliable if students are engaged and trying their best. But we know that’s not always the case. Sometimes students zip through a test, selecting... Read more
2.25.20 Clarice Clash Unfinished learning, or unfinished teaching? A mindset shift “Our school is changing and it is impossible to teach at grade level anymore.” I was aghast when a member of my instructional team spoke these words. As a school principal in Tucson, I was... Read more
2.20.20 Tami Hunter The 3 keys to professional development that sticks As a content designer on the NWEA® Professional Learning team, I’ve had the opportunity to observe a variety of learning experiences for teachers. One from this past year stands out. A... Read more
2.18.20 Christine Pitts How to reach older struggling readers According to the National Assessment on Educational Progress (NAEP) Reading Assessment—also known as the nation’s report card—average reading scores for both fourth and eighth graders were... Read more
2.13.20 Fenesha Hubbard This Valentine’s Day, love your students—and yourself It was a typical end to the day during winter testing as young people rushed to their after-school activities. Elijah walked somberly into the teacher’s lounge, where I was grading papers, and... Read more
2.11.20 Erin Ryan Help kids plan for the future with College Explorer College readiness doesn’t just happen when a student receives a diploma. It’s a process that begins with early learners and continues into high school. And according to Achieve, many students... Read more
2.6.20 Erin Ryan Kick-start Black History Month in your classroom (and keep it going all year) Black History Month began in 1926 as Negro History Week, an event hosted by the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History. By the late 1960s, the annual event transitioned to a month-long... Read more
2.4.20 Monica Rodríguez How to quell math fears (it’s easier than you think) I’ve never been good at math. Which is maybe how I wound up studying English after high school and, several years later, joining NWEA as managing editor of Teach. Learn. Grow. My math battle... Read more
1.30.20 Erin Ryan How to make reading assessment fun and easy MAP® Reading Fluency™ has been a game changer for students and teachers. Why? Because it makes learning fun and lets teachers assess oral reading fluency, literal comprehension, and foundational... Read more
