4.14.23 Emily Morton, NWEA What the research tells us about four-day school weeks For many communities across America, a school calendar with four-day weeks is unheard of. And in many of these communities, such a proposal would garner little support. Indeed, there isn’t a... Read more
4.13.23 Candice Fowler, Hollis Upper Elementary School What Daniel Pink can teach principals about timing Happy spring! I hope your school year has been fantastic. Mine has been a bit hectic due to seven snow days, which caused rescheduling of, well, everything. Luckily, I’ve been reading When:... Read more
4.11.23 Ann Marie Luce, Allendale Columbia School 7 steps to having difficult conversations in your school Schools are full of symbols. Walk the halls and take note of what’s on the walls and you will see what holds value historically, academically, and culturally. Who is represented? What... Read more
4.6.23 Michael Dahlin, NWEA Normal vs. necessary academic growth “Why do so many of our students meet their growth projections on MAP® Growth™ but fail to ‘meet standards’ on the state test?” Educators from NWEA partner school districts send versions of... Read more
4.4.23 Megan Kuehl, NWEA Science at SXSW EDU: 3 themes to bring back to our science classrooms (and beyond!) An NFL player, a US poet laureate, a YouTube star, and the US Secretary of Education walk into a room… That sounds like the start of a joke, but it was actually my experience at SXSW EDU 2023. It... Read more
3.30.23 Karyn Lewis, NWEA How NWEA research partnerships serve students At NWEA, our mission is Partnering to help all kids learn®. We strive to truly live this mission across the organization, including on the research team. In practice, this means we want to do... Read more
3.28.23 Cindy Jiban, NWEA How MAP data helps educators implement the science of reading If the science of reading were to invite me to a dinner party, I betcha I can tell you who else would be there: data-based decision-making. That’s because the science of reading and data-based... Read more
3.23.23 Natalie Contreras, NWEA How to write an effective IEP Writing quality individual education plans (IEPs) that give a clear view of a student’s strengths and needs is such an important part of a special education teacher’s job. For all other teachers,... Read more
3.21.23 Samantha Mullins, NWEA 3 ways to nurture collaborative learning spaces in middle and high school I can honestly say that my first year as a teacher was my favorite, hands down. I know many educators proclaim their first year was rough, filled with a lot of hard lessons and a steep learning... Read more
3.16.23 Ann Marie Luce, Allendale Columbia School 3 ways school leaders can help professional learning on equitable practices stick For the last few months as director of curriculum and innovation at Allendale Columbia School in Rochester, New York, I have worked closely with our director of equity and community engagement,... Read more
3.14.23 Heather Cella, NWEA How school leaders can triangulate MAP data for students who might have dyslexia Imagine this: It’s the start of another school year and, as the new principal at an elementary school, you are keeping up on the new dyslexia law in your Midwestern state. Legislation is sweeping... Read more
3.9.23 Kenny McKee, NWEA 4 key conditions for making the most of instructional coaching cycles Instructional coaches are often tasked with numerous roles and responsibilities, so many that sometimes schools forget the most important word in their title: coach. In most cases, the act of... Read more
