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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

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The Instructional Practice Toolkit: An Introduction

Learn how the Instructional Practice Toolkit can help teachers make connections between planning, instruction, and student outcomes.

09/22/17, Rachel Etienne

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Assessing Grammar and Language Convention Skills

New guidance explains how to assess writing skills through embedded-error passages and multiple-choice items

09/18/17, Laura Hansen, Katie Keown

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Creating a Feedback Culture

Using effective feedback to help students master their learning goals

09/13/17, Andrea Raines

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Blended Learning: The Station Rotation Model

Find out how a blended learning station-focused model can help you differentiate instruction and give ALL students the support they need to tackle grade-level work

09/06/17, Susan Hitt

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Students JUMP at the Opportunity to Learn

Building confidence with JUMP Math’s guided discovery approach.

07/26/17, Melanie Greene

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Finding Our Way in Fluency – A School’s Journey to Strengthen Math Fluency Instruction

A personal story of how educators built their knowledge of mathematics fluency from the ground up, and identified creative ways to help their students master fluency expectations

07/05/17, Amanda Davis, Catie Warren

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Eureka Math – A View from Second Grade

An honest reflection on Eureka Math's strengths and challenges

06/16/17, Whitney Haynes

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A Third Grade Teacher’s Perspective on Eureka Math

What does Eureka look like in the classroom?

05/22/17, Jessica Doughty

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Adapting an ELA Curriculum for Standards-Based Learning

05/11/17, Cassie Mense

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Empowering Primary Math Teachers

How one school moved from contention to ownership of their math curriculum

03/27/17, Danielle Brown

Limiting “Teacher Talk,” Increasing Student Work!

A team of teachers share strategies to increase student ownership in literacy

03/26/17, Tori Filler

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At the Foundation of Foundational Skills: Structured Phonics

Learn how structured phonics instruction is critical to literacy development and a necessary part of an ELA curriculum

03/17/17, Carey Swanson

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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

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The Wild West of Open Literacy Materials

Identifying and using high-quality, ELA Open Educational Resources successfully

02/21/17, Sarah Tierney, Tracey Waters

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Math in Focus: The Search for an Aligned Math Program

One district’s implementation of a new elementary math program

02/10/17, Kathryn Lemerich

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Navigating the Spiral in Mathematics Textbooks

A classroom teacher and curriculum coordinator describe how they used the spiral design of their textbook to help them focus on creating coherent instruction.

02/02/17, Bethany Lockhart, Jody Guarino

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Using an EdReports Review to Improve My Math Curriculum

A 5th grade teacher explains how she made small adjustments to improve the Everyday Math Curriculum after identifying its weaknesses.

01/26/17, Ingrid Beaty

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How to Create Book Baskets

Designing book baskets to boost motivation, enthusiasm and engagement

01/13/17, MJ D’Amelio

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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

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Designing Classroom Libraries that Build Knowledge, Vocabulary, and Engagement

The benefits of topic-based independent reading on student motivation

01/05/17, Carey Swanson

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Most-Read Articles of 2016

12/21/16, Student Achievement Partners

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Everyday Math Kindergarten Tips

A kindergarten teacher explains how she adapted some of the Everyday Math Daily Routines to challenge her students more.

12/12/16, Bethany Lockhart

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Everyday Math: Small Routines Build Bigger Understanding

A Kindergarten teacher dives into Everyday Math and finds ways to make minor Routines into Major Work of the Grade practice

11/08/16, Bethany Lockhart

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Putting Focus into Practice: The Case of Word Problems in Grades K–2

Standards co-author Jason Zimba explains how word problems can build understanding of addition and subtraction.

10/18/16, Jason Zimba

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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

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Four APPS to Redefine Your Language Arts Curriculum

Focusing on building a student-centered classroom through digital applications

10/05/16, Bryan Drost

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Assessment Item Alignment Modules

Learn how examining assessment items can be a source of professional development and deepen your understanding of the Shifts

09/19/16, Shelbi Cole, Katie Keown

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The Rectangle Area Formula—How Does Your Curriculum Introduce It?

Standards co-author Jason Zimba unpacks the rectangle area formula and highlights problems with the way textbooks sometimes introduce the formula to students.

09/15/16, Jason Zimba

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Adapting Journeys Common Core

A veteran Journeys user shares recommendations to improve basal lessons and better support teachers and students.

09/07/16, Karen Vogelsang

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Lessons from the Fordham Assessment Review

One of the reviewers explains how the assessment review was conducted and what the findings mean for educators and students.

08/23/16, Amy Youngblood

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How to Adapt GO Math!

Guidance Documents to Support the Alignment of GO Math! to the CCSSM

08/03/16, Kevin Larkin

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Choosing Alignment over Familiarity

How a district made the decision to select a new textbook provider instead of a long-used vendor

07/18/16, Carolyn Karatzas Eastman

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Mathematical Knowledge for Teaching

How building specific mathematical knowledge in teachers can strengthen classroom instruction

03/07/16, Illustrative Mathematics

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Creating a Conducive Environment for Teachers to Adapt Materials

An administrator’s guide to promoting teacher innovation

02/26/16, Andrew Davis

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Using Flashcards in Math

CCSS author Jason Zimba shares how he uses flashcards with his daughters.

02/12/16, Jason Zimba

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Why We’re Choosing Instructional Materials Blindly

A Brookings Institution report explains how much we DON’T know about instructional materials in use in today’s classrooms.

02/05/16, Student Achievement Partners

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Using Complex Texts with All Readers

A reading interventionist explains the strategies she uses to help struggling readers benefit from complex texts.

01/27/16, Katherine Linnehan

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Decision-Making that Matters: 10 Ways Teachers Can Impact Curricular Decisions

A high school English teacher shares 10 ways classroom teachers can influence curriculum

01/20/16, Lauren Trahan

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Top Five Ways to Improve Your Basal Reading Program

If you’re not satisfied with your current basal reading program, here are five things you can do to improve it.

01/11/16, Student Achievement Partners

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Top Five Ways to Make the Most of Your Math Materials

If you’re not satisfied with the quality and CCSS-alignment of your existing math materials, here are five tips to improve them.

01/05/16, Student Achievement Partners

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Choosing Wisely: A Strategic Approach to Curriculum in Duval County

An interview with Dr. Nikolai P. Vitti, Superintendent of Duval County Public Schools

12/21/15

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Adapting Basal-Based Literacy Programs

A team of 4th grade educators adapted a Pearson Reading Street lesson to better serve their students and enhance CCSS alignment

11/12/15, Rachel Etienne

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The EQuIP Review Process and Rubric

Achieve created a rubric and review process to facilitate peer reviews

10/08/15, Student Achievement Partners

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Collaborative Learning and Updating Materials

Developing a process for teachers to adapt instructional materials in mathematics

09/22/15, Illustrative Mathematics

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