10.10.19 Get more from assessment data—and save teachers time Dr. Tonya Williams, chief academic officer and chief learning officer at Leadership Preparatory Academy in Lithonia, Georgia, knew improving the use of assessment data at her school would be a... Read more
8.27.19 Sharing assessment data with parents just got simpler Explaining assessment data to families can be challenging. Their focus is often on letter grades and whether their child is passing or failing. When family-teacher conferences roll around, they’re... Read more
8.6.19 Put relationship building on your back-to-school to-do list For school-aged children, summer is a time to relax and enjoy the sun, friends, and family. For parents and caretakers, it can be an unstructured season before the focus is once again on... Read more
6.11.19 Involving Students and Parents in End-of-Year Planning A recent blog post – Teacher End-of-Year Planning Using MAP Growth Data – discussed some questions that often arise as the year draws to a close. Were my efforts to support student growth this... Read more
1.3.19 10 Ways Teachers Can Help Parents Prepare Their Kids for Assessments The hustle and bustle of students returning to the classroom signals the start of winter testing. As this cycle of assessment begins, it’s important to consider a vital stakeholder in student... Read more
12.4.18 Parent strategies for improving their child’s math In a previous blog, we shared some parent strategies for improving a child’s reading and writing with some tips that they can use throughout the school year. In this post, we’ll share some... Read more