Essential Solutions

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Structured Literacy, Real Results: Our Grades K–2 Breakthrough

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Structured Literacy, Real Results: Our Grades K–2 Breakthrough

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Making Mathematics about Meaning—Not Mnemonics—to Boost Math Scores

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Making Mathematics about Meaning—Not Mnemonics—to Boost Math Scores

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From Assessment to Intervention—Insights from a Reading Specialist

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From Assessment to Intervention—Insights from a Reading Specialist

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Deep Mathematical Understanding through Problem-Based Core Math Programs

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Deep Mathematical Understanding through Problem-Based Core Math Programs

A middle school student is focused on a math problem in an i-Ready Pro lesson.

How i-Ready Pro’s Essential Lessons Transformed Learning in My Classroom

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How i-Ready Pro’s Essential Lessons Transformed Learning in My Classroom

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Math Intervention Teaching Strategies for Student Success

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Math Intervention Teaching Strategies for Student Success

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Small School, Big Impact: Proven Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes

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Small School, Big Impact: Proven Strategies to Improve Student Outcomes

Sowmaya Sugunmaran works with a small group of students during a hands-on math lesson.

Proven Strategies for Creating a Classroom That Supports All Learners

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Proven Strategies for Creating a Classroom That Supports All Learners

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Student Goal-Setting Strategies for Middle School Teachers

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Student Goal-Setting Strategies for Middle School Teachers

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Through-Year Assessment in Indiana: Why Teachers Still Need i-Ready

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Through-Year Assessment in Indiana: Why Teachers Still Need i-Ready

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Student Choice in Middle School: Engagement through Autonomy

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Student Choice in Middle School: Engagement through Autonomy

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Grade 5 Literacy Transformation: How One District Closed the Gap

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Grade 5 Literacy Transformation: How One District Closed the Gap

Katherine Lavine, the blog author, smiles as she reviews a young student's handwritten story.

Letting Students Take the Lead: The Power of Student-Led Conferences

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Letting Students Take the Lead: The Power of Student-Led Conferences

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Reading Intervention Strategies to Help Older Students

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Reading Intervention Strategies to Help Older Students

Middle school students are using their laptops in class.

Why Pairing Assessment and Instruction from Different Companies Generally Doesn’t Work Well

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Why Pairing Assessment and Instruction from Different Companies Generally Doesn’t Work Well

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How to Become an Education Advocate

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How to Become an Education Advocate

Two middle school students are smiling as they look at one of their open laptops.

Why Authenticity Matters in Assessment

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Why Authenticity Matters in Assessment

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Sound Strategies: How to Transform Learning with Music in the Classroom

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Sound Strategies: How to Transform Learning with Music in the Classroom

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Early Literacy Sparks Sustained Student Success

4-min. read

Early Literacy Sparks Sustained Student Success

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Starting the School Year Off Right

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Starting the School Year Off Right

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Starting the New Year off Right

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Starting the New Year off Right

A young learner completing a math worksheet.

Reasons for Print Math Materials

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Reasons for Print Math Materials

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Pronouncing Students’ Names Correctly

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Pronouncing Students’ Names Correctly

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5 Instructional Scaffolding Examples

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5 Instructional Scaffolding Examples

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4 Best Practices for Analyzing Student Data

4-min. read

4 Best Practices for Analyzing Student Data

Older student on cell phone with teacher.

Transition Skills for Students with IEPs: Social Media Safety

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Transition Skills for Students with IEPs: Social Media Safety

A student uses hand signals as part of her self-advocacy.

Teaching Students to Advocate for Themselves in the Classroom

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Teaching Students to Advocate for Themselves in the Classroom

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Staying Connected with Students and Colleagues This Summer

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Staying Connected with Students and Colleagues This Summer

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Reaching All Learners

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Reaching All Learners

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Creating a Positive Classroom Culture

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Creating a Positive Classroom Culture

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Four Ways Math Games Can Motivate Your Students

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Four Ways Math Games Can Motivate Your Students

A group of elementary school boys pay attention to a lesson.

How to Identify and Build Student Engagement

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How to Identify and Build Student Engagement

An educator looking at a laptop reviewing student data.

Using Data to Prepare for the Year: A Closer Look at Strategies from John Hattie

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Using Data to Prepare for the Year: A Closer Look at Strategies from John Hattie

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How to Host a Summer Learning Challenge

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How to Host a Summer Learning Challenge

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4 Ways to Help Students Succeed

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4 Ways to Help Students Succeed

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How to Create a Successful Summer Learning Program

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How to Create a Successful Summer Learning Program

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Four Must-Haves for Your Core Math Solution

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Four Must-Haves for Your Core Math Solution

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Find Federal and State Funding for Summer School to Address Pandemic-Related Unfinished Learning

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Find Federal and State Funding for Summer School to Address Pandemic-Related Unfinished Learning

Two middle school students collaborate on a mathematics assignment.

Building a Strong Student Community

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Building a Strong Student Community

Two students are sitting on beanbag chairs and sharing a table while working independently.

Sit, Slouch, or Stand: How Physical Comfort Relates to Learning

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Sit, Slouch, or Stand: How Physical Comfort Relates to Learning

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Seeing Your Students beyond the Data

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Seeing Your Students beyond the Data

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Boost Student Participation in Your Classroom

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Boost Student Participation in Your Classroom

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Fostering Joy in Learning: Embracing Exploration and Conversation in the Math Classroom

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Fostering Joy in Learning: Embracing Exploration and Conversation in the Math Classroom

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How Portland Public Schools Achieved Great Success

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How Portland Public Schools Achieved Great Success

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Engaging Students in the New Year

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Engaging Students in the New Year

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Acceleration through Whole Class Instruction

2-min. read

Acceleration through Whole Class Instruction

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Fun for Families: Early Literacy Skills for Older Struggling Readers

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Fun for Families: Early Literacy Skills for Older Struggling Readers

Students take a picture with their teacher; some are holding bows and arrows.

Teacher Engagement Lays the Foundation for Student Agency

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Teacher Engagement Lays the Foundation for Student Agency

Students hold props for a celebratory photo together.

Maintaining a Positive Perspective during Standardized Testing

2-min. read

Maintaining a Positive Perspective during Standardized Testing

Students sitting at their desks write while a teacher checks in with a student.

Ready or Not, Here We Come: How Do You Know If Students Are Ready for Algebra?

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Ready or Not, Here We Come: How Do You Know If Students Are Ready for Algebra?

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Navigating Knowledge Building with High-Quality Text Sets

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Navigating Knowledge Building with High-Quality Text Sets

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Navigating Post-COVID Academic Growth: Insights and Strategies for Education Leaders

5-min. read

Navigating Post-COVID Academic Growth: Insights and Strategies for Education Leaders

Students lined up in numerical order, arranging rational numbers from least to greatest.

Emphasizing Conceptual Knowledge versus Procedural Knowledge in Mathematics Education

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Emphasizing Conceptual Knowledge versus Procedural Knowledge in Mathematics Education