Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Unfinished Learning, with Megan Kuhfeld and Jim Knight
Two years on from the start of the pandemic and weāre starting to see a glimmer of hope and pieces of normalcy return to our schools and classrooms. But as we move forward, we cannot ignore the lingering impact of pandemic disruptions.
Topics: Accessibility, Assessment, Early learning, Equity, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Growth, Professional Learning, School Improvement
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Formative Conversation Starters, with Ted Coe and Anita Brown
āFor many, learning mathematics leads to perceiving the subject as a collection of procedures that are disconnected from any big picture. Itās much like filling a box with puzzle pieces, yet never building the puzzle.ā
For this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ted Coe and Anita Brown of NWEA to discuss how educators move beyond doing math to thinking about mathematical concepts, with a focus on formative conversation starters.
Topics: Assessment, Accessibility, Early learning, Equity, Insights and reports, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Social emotional learning
Products: Professional Learning
Podcast
For episode 4, we head to Las Vegas and the nationās fifth largest school district. NWEA and Clark County School District are longtime partners who recently engaged on developing a robust and holistic professional learning program that could have major implications for school districts throughout the country. Two members of the NWEA professional learning team, Angela Morton and Lindsay Prendergast, join us to give their stories of how the program took shape and their perspective on how itās helping educators and kids in Las Vegas.
Topics: Professional learning
Products: Professional Learning
Video
Why educators choose MAP Growth
Why do educators choose MAP Growth for assessments? It isn’t just another test – it’s an innovative assessment that helps educators make decisions with confidence. Watch this video for a summary of how MAP Growth supports education excellence at all levels – from teachers to district leaders.
Topics: Assessment, Insights and reports, Literacy, Math, Multilingual learners, Professional learning, Science
Products: MAP Growth
eBook
How to support writing at home: A guide for families
Writing is an essential life skill. It opens doors for kids and adults alike and helps us better understand the world around us.
In this best of Teach. Learn. Grow. eBook, youāll hear from several experts on writing and writing instruction. Theyāll help you better understand how writing is learned and how best to support your student writer at home.
Topics: Early learning, Literacy
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | The Science of Reading, with Lynne Kulich & Natalie Wexler
On this episode, we explore literacy instruction, the science of reading, early childhood literacy, and the differences between skills-focused and knowledge-focused classrooms. Our two guests are passionate leaders in the field: Dr. Lynne Kulich, Director of Early Learning at NWEA, and Natalie Wexler, an education writer and author.
Topics: Early learning, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Professional learning, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning
Podcast
The Continuing Educator | Family Literacy, with Lauren Bardwell and Shiji Mathews
The essence of family literacy is that parents are supported as the first teachers of their children.ā Family Literacy is the idea that long after diapers and baby steps, our children have so much to learn by watching, observing, and collaborating with trusted adults at home, particularly when it comes to building a strong foundation for reading with confidence. On this episode, we dive deeper into this idea and share the how and why of building and sustain robust family literacy practices.
Topics: Accessibility, Early learning, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Professional learning, Social emotional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning