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Schools are seeing persistent learning gaps in math, especially at the middle-school level. Join NWEA senior professional learning consultant and former middle school math educator Tatiana Ciccarelli M.S. Ed. for a free webinar on using MAP Growth to enhance math instruction. Learn strategies for understanding student data, mastering content, and improving teacher-student connections in math education. Register here: http://spr.ly/6006SJcBs

Say hello to HMH Performance Suite. 👋 Supported by NWEA assessment data, this innovative offering unifies curriculum, assessment, and professional development into one easy-to-use solution. Designed to support educators throughout the instructional cycle, HMH Performance Suite redefines how districts deliver personalized learning. By pairing MAP Growth data with HMH’s curriculum, we empower teachers to provide personalized instruction, turning data into actionable learning insights that foster students’ growth. Learn more: http://spr.ly/6009SdFrU

Tailoring support to students' needs doesn't create an unfair advantage—it ensures fairness. 🤝 Accessible and inclusive writing instruction calls for integrating supports that are dynamic and responsive to changing student needs and learning goals. Read more about how to integrate writing supports in your classroom: http://spr.ly/6002q2PIj

When educators feel supported, they model the confidence and creativity students need to take ownership of their learning. Here are a few ways to create that environment: http://spr.ly/6002SzkE8

"Teachers simply can’t be everywhere at once! We need assistance with our early literacy block and with providing those research-proven, in-the-moment microinterventions for our students who are ready to read independently but still need a few guardrails." Here are a few resources and strategies for creating an effective literacy block: http://spr.ly/6002STDIe

"A common concern about using AI in the classroom is the justifiable fear that students may use it to cheat, whether it be having AI write their essay or solve their math problems. One way to get around this is to use AI to engage students in deeper problem-solving and analysis." These prompts and guiding principles can help you and your students use AI effectively:

Early screening for dyslexia can change a child’s academic trajectory. Identifying students at risk allows for timely, targeted interventions that meet their unique learning needs. #DyslexiaAwarenessMonth Here are a few tips educators can use to help students with dyslexia reach their full potential: http://spr.ly/6000qQZd8

For students to develop agency, teachers need to feel they have it too. School leaders can help by creating a supportive environment. Use these strategies to get started:

Open middle problems let students arrive at different answers while prompting discussion amongst their peers on their approach and why they think their answer best meets the criteria. Read more from our experts on how this format goes beyond the standard worksheet and embeds rich conversations in the classroom: http://spr.ly/6001qtf8H

“When students write, they are taking a piece of themselves and making it visible to other people. It is an act of vulnerability that requires both bravery and trust.” We spoke with Miah Daughtery, Ed.D, VP of academic advocacy at NWEA, to learn about her work with 826 National—a non-profit with writing labs across the country dedicated to building confident, creative young writers. Read more from the interview: