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Localize learning to build healthy relationships in diverse classrooms Several years ago, a seven-year-old girl who had recently emigrated from Guatemala to the United States joined my third-grade class. The girl spoke only Spanish and didn’t want to talk, make friends, or play with others. I used my curriculum to... Read the full article >

Carmen Schools of Science and Technology, a network of schools in Wisconsin, encountered this challenge firsthand when they adopted the Illustrative Math curriculum. They had a strong curriculum, but they needed interim assessments to be able to check students’ learning progress in their curriculum and standards throughout the year. Seeking... Read the full article >

Why stakeholder involvement is vital to the success of early learning programs Stakeholder involvement in preschool programs is vital for multiple reasons. The first reason is that stakeholders who are engaged in supporting a school feel a sense of ownership and a desire to ensure the success of the early... Read the full article >

Fundamental Concepts to Help Students with Learning Disabilities Teaching students with learning differences can be a daunting task for educators due to a variety of factors. These factors range from the basic logistical challenges of including students’ diverse needs in the existing classroom setting and framework to a fundamental misunderstanding... Read the full article >

Understanding the Diversity of Assessments At the foundation of this transformative approach is a nuanced understanding of the diverse purposes served by different assessments. While standardized tests like i-Ready or the NWEA MAP offer a broad measure of student progress, useful for benchmarking against broader standards, they can sometimes overlook... Read the full article >

The Power of Professional Learning Standards for Educators Professional learning for educators at all levels is the best way to ensure that educators can meet all students’ needs so that every student thrives. Students’ needs are constantly evolving, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic, and research on the brain and learning... Read the full article >

This is the continuation of a conversation with Dr. Robert Marzano, who was a guest on the Cognia podcast Leader Chat with Dr. Jeff Rose. (Read the first part here) Leadership: people and content Rose: As we’ve talked about, Cognia has a model where we’re supporting leaders by creating this... Read the full article >

Rose: Good day leaders, educators. This is a special day because once again I get to talk to a rock star in education. I have this incredible job where we support leaders. One of the things we do for Leadership Circle Members is bring them content on a weekly basis... Read the full article >

Convenient, high-quality professional learning is hard to come by and needed now more than ever. But the needs of learners and the demands of teaching and learning are evolving in ways not well served in traditional professional development delivery models. Sure, online access is more available but is anyone really... Read the full article >

How many school improvement initiatives have you implemented … and how strong were your results? Now is the time for leaders to look at school improvement from a new perspective of supporting teachers and invest their focus and energy into a different approach to continuous school improvement—using the power of... Read the full article >