

Webinar
The science of reading for leaders: Helping your teachers shift instructional practice
In an exclusive webinar designed for administrators, NWEA literacy experts Dr. Cindy Jiban and John Luke Bell, led an engaging, research-based exploration of the science of reading. They also walked through strategies to build buy-in, level up and expand a team’s instructional practices, and sustain the change.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Instructional strategy & resources, Leadership, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency, Professional Learning


Guide
4 simple ways to apply the science of reading to your classroom
The “science of reading” has become one of those ubiquitous buzzword phrases in education. Educators may find themselves wondering, “What are the implications of the science of reading for me, my students, and my whole approach to literacy instruction?” Answer those questions and more with this detailed guide.
Topics: Early learning, Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


Article
6 ways to level up with the science of reading
Implementing the science of reading is an ongoing process to shift instructional strategies to evidence-based practices. Two literacy experts from NWEA® share six ways literacy educators can continue to build on their progress and take the science of reading to the next level.
Topics: Early learning, Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy


Article
10 time-saving tips for literacy instruction
Literacy subject-matter experts share their best time-saving instructional and operational strategies to support young readers. Learn how incorporating them into your routine can preserve valuable instructional time.
Topics: Early learning, Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Professional learning
Products: MAP Reading Fluency


Case Study
Ohio middle school sees dramatic math gains with MAP Accelerator
Educators at Lewis F. Mayer middle school discuss the significant increase they’ve in math summative test scores since adding MAP Accelerator to their instructional strategies to address unfinished learning.
Topics: Education research, Instructional strategy & resources, Math
Products: MAP Accelerator


Case Study
Learning from districts’ COVID recovery interventions alongside AIR and Harvard University
In the wake of instructional challenges faced over the past two school years, NWEA, the Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) at the American Institutes for Research (AIR), and the Center for Education Policy and Research (CEPR) at Harvard University have partnered with a coalition of large school districts across the country to help determine which COVID recovery interventions are working and to what extent.
Topics: Assessment, Early learning, Education research, Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Literacy, Math, Professional learning


Case Study
The power of partnership on full display with Tacoma Schools collaboration
Brought together by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, NWEA and Tacoma Public Schools worked together to collaboratively define a set of challenges and develop meaningful, evidence-based solutions around two workstreams critical to student learning and success; social-emotional learning and family engagement.
Topics: Equity, Instructional strategy & resources, Leadership, Professional learning, School improvement, Social emotional learning
Products: School Improvement