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Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning

Providing Feedback on Student Writing

Taking the First Step in Designing Mathematics Intervention

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Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Art

Observing Reading Foundational Skills Instruction

Materials Adaptation

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Choosing Text Excerpts for Close Reading

Wit & Wisdom: Implementation Dos and Don’ts

Standards-Alignment Information

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Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 5

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 4

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Explore classroom guidance, techniques, and activities to help you meet the needs of ALL students.

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most recent articles

Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning

Providing Feedback on Student Writing

Taking the First Step in Designing Mathematics Intervention

Tools and Resources

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Discover new tools and materials to integrate into you instruction.

See all posts

most recent articles

Top Blog Posts of 2018

Encouraging a Growth Mindset through Art

Observing Reading Foundational Skills Instruction

Materials Adaptation

About the topic

Find instructions and recommendations on how to adapt your existing materials to better align to college- and career-ready standards.

See all posts

most recent articles

Top Blog Posts of 2018

Choosing Text Excerpts for Close Reading

Wit & Wisdom: Implementation Dos and Don’ts

Standards-Alignment Information

About the topic

Learn what it means for instructional materials and assessment to be aligned to college- and career-ready standards.

See all posts

most recent articles

Top Blog Posts of 2018

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 5

Most Misunderstood Math Standards in Grade 4

Research and Reflections

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Delve into new research and perspectives on instructional materials and practice.

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I’m Passionate About Curriculum Because I’m Passionate About Pedagogy

Top Blog Posts of 2018

We’re Bullish on Bookworms

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Classroom Strategies

Creating a Model Process for Hands-On Professional Learning

An in-depth look at Fraction Lab, a professional learning model focused on improving content knowledge and instructional practice at the same time
02/07/19, Jennie Beltramini, Jody Guarino
Standards-Alignment Information
Part 6

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 8

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?
07/26/18, Brian Dean
Standards-Alignment Information
Part 5

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards in Grade 7

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?
06/27/18, Brian Dean
Research and Reflections

Illuminating Interims

What makes a good interim assessment program?
06/07/18, Laura Hansen
Standards-Alignment Information
Part 4

Most Misunderstood Middle School Mathematics Standards In Grade 6

Are these instructional mistakes happening in your classroom?
06/01/18, Brian Dean
Classroom Strategies, Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections

High-impact strategies for teaching writing with evidence at the high school level

An interdisciplinary PLC develops common strategies and rubrics to support student writing.
10/11/17, Mary Burt
Classroom Strategies

There has got to be a better way to do this! How to start an interdisciplinary PLC.

Insights on the value of interdisciplinary PLCs and how to create one in your school
09/01/17, Mary Burt
Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

State of Our Classrooms: Instructional Materials

Findings from a 2017 survey about instructional materials usage among educators
08/07/17, Janelle Fann
Research and Reflections

Building Teacher Confidence through Content-Infused PD

Working with teachers to improve their understanding and use of curricular materials
08/03/17, Andrea Raines
Materials Adaptation

Creating Professional Learning for Eureka Math

Approaching year three of implementation, a math interventionist describes how her district has supported teachers in using the curriculum
07/28/17, Tina Eisenbeis
Materials Adaptation

Designing content-infused, year-round professional learning in math

A math specialist illustrates the importance of providing ongoing professional development centered on quality programming.
07/18/17, Carie DeBaca
Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Forming a United Whole – The Coherence Map

A K-12 STEM District Supervisor Explains How He Used the Coherence Map to Improve His District's Math Curriculum
03/13/17, Joshua Zagorski
Standards-Alignment Information

Using Mini-Assessments in a Professional Learning Setting

How a math coach used mini-assessments to spark conversations with her teachers
01/10/17, Michelle Douglas-Meyer
Standards-Alignment Information

Taking Ownership over Assessments – A Case Study in Kentucky

Assessments should align to good standards-based instruction. Instruction shouldn’t align to a bad assessment.
12/06/16, Jenni Aberli
Materials Adaptation, Research and Reflections, Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Training Materials for the ELA/Literacy IMET

New training modules on the IMET’s Non-Negotiables and Alignment Criteria
10/12/16, Student Achievement Partners
Standards-Alignment Information
Part 5

Unlocking the Power of Aligned Materials

How the Louisiana DOE is developing PD and looking for connections to help all districts maximize the impact of standards-aligned materials
06/14/16, Student Achievement Partners
Classroom Strategies, Research and Reflections
Part 1

The Shifts and ELLs

An ELL expert explains what the Common Core means for teachers of English language learners
04/28/16, Diane Staehr Fenner
Tools and Resources

Customizing the IMET PD Training for a Local Setting

A training leader explains how she customized the IMET PD training to better match the professional learning needs of her district’s educators.
04/15/16, Casey Monahan
Research and Reflections
Part 9

Creating a Conducive Environment for Teachers to Adapt Materials

An administrator’s guide to promoting teacher innovation
02/26/16, Andrew Davis
Standards-Alignment Information, Tools and Resources

Training Materials for the Math IMET

New training modules on the IMET’s Non-Negotiables and Alignment Criteria
12/08/15, Student Achievement Partners
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