This guide is a companion piece to the “Power of connectedness: a case for coherent instruction for reading and science improvement” research brief, and highlights features of curriculum-based professional learning that stood out, as well as how leaders can use them to help teachers internalize curriculum, respond to student needs, and enact strong instruction.

This guide is a companion piece to the “Power of connectedness: a case for coherent instruction for reading and science improvement” research brief, and highlights the classroom routines, teacher moves, and learning conditions that supported fourth and fifth grade students in growing at nearly double the national rate in reading and science.

Kailey & Jacob are joined by two educators and NWEA content specialists who have thought a lot about how to improves student experiences in science. Kim Baker has been at NWEA for 13 years, and Megan Kuehl has been here for eight. We discuss challenging assumptions about the science classroom and unpack the notion that science is inherently impartial.

What’s it like in classrooms right now? The only way to know is to ask a teacher, so we sat down with a first-grade elementary teacher and a sixth-grade social studies & science teacher and listened.

In this unit, students will explore how the historical practice of redlining interacts with the patterns of heat distribution within communities.

In this unit, students will explore how the historical practice of redlining interacts with the patterns of heat distribution within communities.

A preview of what students will encounter in NWEA assessments and other high-quality assessments for multidimensional science standards in the coming years.