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Formative Assessment Made Visible
Formative assessments is one of the most powerful tools teachers can use during instruction. It helps teachers quickly determine what students understand, and what they need to practice, and what...
What Educators Need to Know as States Raise the Bar for Literacy
Across the United States, states are taking a closer look at one important question: Should students be promoted to fourth grade if they have not yet developed the reading skills needed to succeed?...
Classroom Layout and Seating Arrangment
A well-organized classroom supports the teacher’s movement, student interaction, and frequent Checks for Understanding. The goal is simple: Students should always be able to face the teacher and the...
The Literacy Gap: Part 2 of 2
Every student deserves the opportunity to become a capable reader. Students enter classrooms with different levels of literacy knowledge, language development, and reading experience. Some students...
The Literacy Gap: Part 1 of 2
What is the Literacy Gap? The Literacy gap refers to the difference in reading skills and literacy achievement between students who have developed strong reading abilities and students who struggle...
How SWIPS Observation Strengthen Lesson Design and Delivery
What are SWIPS observations? SWIPS (School-Wide Instructional Practices Survey) is a classroom observation process that help school and district leaders gather objective data about instructional...
How AI is Revolutionizing Lesson Writing for Teachers
How AI is Revolutionizing Lesson Writing for TeachersIn today’s fast-paced educational environment, teachers are often tasked with balancing lesson preparation, teaching, grading, and administrative...
Building Engaged Classrooms: The Power of Essential Learning Norms
Building Engaged Classrooms: The Power of Essential Learning Norms When students walk into a classroom, they need more than content, they need structure, clarity, and consistent routines that...
Activating Prior Knowledge: Connecting Past Learning to New Math
Activating Prior Knowledge: Connecting Past Learning to New Math In mathematics education, one of the most powerful yet underutilized instructional strategies is activating prior knowledge...
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