9.15.22 Cindy Jiban, NWEA 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, NWEA 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, NWEA 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, NWEA 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
9.1.22 Julie Richardson, NWEA 5 ways you can help kids develop their executive function skills for writing One parent–teacher conference stands out in my mind more than all the others. It was the beginning of the school year, and my partner and I were sitting in our son’s fourth-grade classroom. The... Read more
8.30.22 Chase Nordengren, NWEA A fresh look at research on professional learning—and a warning from a marshmallow Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A famous study on delayed gratification asked a few dozen children to sit in a room alone with a marshmallow. The researcher promised each child that if... Read more
8.26.22 Katie Carroll, NWEA New research indicates targeted, personalized math instruction can fuel math gains Two-and-a-half years into the pandemic, students are still grappling with unfinished learning. NWEA research released earlier this summer showed student gains in the 2021–2022 school year are... Read more
8.25.22 Nathan Breeden, NWEA The power of allyship: 3 ways you can advocate for LGBTQ+ students It’s the start of a new school year. I hope you’ve taken the time this summer to rest, recharge, and do some of your favorite things. I was recently doing one of my favorite things—backpacking... Read more
8.23.22 Alex Sharp, NWEA The ultimate back-to-school reader: 35 posts full of strategies and ideas for educators Back-to-school lists are full of to-dos: Classroom supplies to buy, paperwork to fill out, cool weather clothing to buy (even if most of us are still sweating through these late-summer,... Read more
8.19.22 LaTanya Pattillo, NWEA How teacher residency programs can improve US schools and disrupt inequity As director of Policy and Advocacy at NWEA, I work with terrific people committed to improving public education. Recently, I connected with Tabitha Grossman, chief external relations officer for the... Read more
8.18.22 Kenny McKee, NWEA 4 ways teachers can learn from one another “Quite often the greatest PD is the teacher down the hall.” I recently saw this popular tweet from educator and author Brian Aspinall, and I completely agree. I remember visiting colleagues... Read more
8.16.22 Kailey Rhodes, Northwest Academy What you need to know when establishing success criteria in the classroom If you’re a practitioner of formative assessment, you may have heard of establishing success criteria in the classroom. Before students can take responsibility for their own learning, they need... Read more
