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Literacy instructional resources

Literacy underlies all other content areas and empowers students to be equipped to be fully participatory in society. To help develop strong readers and writers, we have created tools and resources to support educators in their journey to improve student outcomes in literacy.

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NWEA guidance for student grouping

Basic principles that should be followed when considering grouping to improve student outcomes.

Topics: Early learning, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Math

10.27.22

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, you’ll hear from several experts on writing and writing instruction. They’ll help you better understand how writing is learned and how best to support your student writer at home.

Topics: Early learning, Literacy

10.12.22

White Paper

Writing for all: NWEA stances on writing

The NWEA stances on writing lay out a clear vision for the future of writing instruction. This paper addresses what writing is, why it’s important and how the organization can better meet the needs of the writers we serve through our products, services, research and advocacy.

Topics: Early learning, Education research, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Policy & advocacy

09.16.22

eBook

Everything you need to know about the science of reading

The science of reading is the converging evidence of what matters and what works in literacy instruction, organized around models that describe how and why. It’s been around a long time, and it’s here to help us better reach kids who are learning to read. Learn about how it ties into decoding, phonics, language comprehension, and fluency, plus how assessment data can guide your efforts.

Topics: Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Leadership, Literacy

Products: MAP Reading Fluency

06.16.22

eBook

How to support reading at home: A guide for families

Literacy can be a big predictor of how a child will do in school—and even whether they’ll graduate. There’s a lot families can do to support a young reader at home. This collection of Teach. Learn. Grow. blog posts by NWEA literacy experts will walk you through exactly what to try. (If you’re an educator eager to support families reading at home, please share this e-book with them!)

Topics: Early learning, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy

Products: Professional Learning

02.18.22

Video

Tackling the learning gap with the help of reading assessments

See why literacy instruction grounded in the science of reading, combined with precise, reliable assessment data, is just what early learners need to get on a path to growth after interrupted learning.

Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy

Products: MAP Reading Fluency

08.20.21

Article

5 reading skills kids need before grade 3

Ensuring students have equal access to grade-level texts often requires scaffolding of different sizes. High-quality assessments can help teachers figure out where to intervene and how to close learning gaps.

Topics: Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy

Products: MAP Reading Fluency

08.20.21
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