Noteworthy Voices

A teacher sitting beside a student points to a laptop screen during a check-in.

Interim Assessments: Striking the Balance between Insight and Instruction

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Interim Assessments: Striking the Balance between Insight and Instruction

A determined young woman in a softball uniform stands in an empty boardroom, holding a bat upright.

Leading with Heart: A 50-Year Journey of Impact

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Leading with Heart: A 50-Year Journey of Impact

The Importance of Early Mathematics for Pre-K/TK Students

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The Importance of Early Mathematics for Pre-K/TK Students

A young girl wearing headphones smiles as she looks at a tablet while sitting in a classroom.

Safeguarding Students—Why Responsible AI in Education Is Essential

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Safeguarding Students—Why Responsible AI in Education Is Essential

Two young children sit at a table, each exploring different books, as one points to a word the other is reading.

Creating Cross-Linguistic Connections to Strengthen Biliteracy

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Creating Cross-Linguistic Connections to Strengthen Biliteracy

Small children are gathered at their table, independently reading books.

Where Do We Go from Here? Unpacking the NAEP Reading Scores

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Where Do We Go from Here? Unpacking the NAEP Reading Scores

A young girl with dark ponytails ponders while holding a pencil in a classroom with other students.

Seven Key Actions for Effective Behavioral Management from Dr. Anita Archer

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Seven Key Actions for Effective Behavioral Management from Dr. Anita Archer

A teacher supports a young learner during a classroom activity.

This Is for You, Mrs. Guidoboni

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This Is for You, Mrs. Guidoboni

A middle school student wearing a blue polo shirt sits next to another student in class.

Math Motivation in Middle School

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Math Motivation in Middle School

A group of four children read books while sitting in a library.

Creating a Home Away from Home: Building a Culture of Belonging for Students in Your Literacy Classroom

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Creating a Home Away from Home: Building a Culture of Belonging for Students in Your Literacy Classroom

Educators sit and talk at a table while looking at their laptops and student data.

How Professional Learning Communities for Teachers Transformed Our School

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How Professional Learning Communities for Teachers Transformed Our School

Older students are sitting at a table covered with books in the library, reading.

Three Strategies for Teaching Phonetics to Older Struggling Students

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Three Strategies for Teaching Phonetics to Older Struggling Students

Students are seated at their desks with their worktexts open, looking at the whiteboard.

How to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom

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How to Increase Student Engagement in the Classroom

Two students are sitting with math tools in front of a whiteboard filled with equations.

Cultivating a Love for Math: Optimal Course Placement for Middle Schoolers

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Cultivating a Love for Math: Optimal Course Placement for Middle Schoolers

A young girl and her classmates are seated at a table, engaged in writing.

Clarifying Phonological Awareness versus Phonemic Awareness for Older Struggling Readers

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Clarifying Phonological Awareness versus Phonemic Awareness for Older Struggling Readers

Two students smiling as they work on math together.

Making Math Magical: Creating Classrooms Where Students Thrive

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Making Math Magical: Creating Classrooms Where Students Thrive

A young learner reading a book.

How to Teach Close Reading

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How to Teach Close Reading

Young learner reads independently.

The Importance of Foundational Literacy

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The Importance of Foundational Literacy

Dr. Anita Archer presenting.

Dr. Anita Archer's Reading Intervention Tips

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Dr. Anita Archer's Reading Intervention Tips

Young learners raising their hands.

Addressing Unfinished Learning with Stretch Growth® Goals

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Addressing Unfinished Learning with Stretch Growth® Goals

Two students work closely with their teacher.

5 Ways to Empower English Learners

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5 Ways to Empower English Learners

A group of students sitting together.

5 Practices That Promote Math Discourse

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5 Practices That Promote Math Discourse

Two teachers are having a conversation while walking down the hall.

Building Positive Work Relationships in Education

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Building Positive Work Relationships in Education

A young boy reads aloud while he sits at his desk.

Six Tips for Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners

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Six Tips for Teaching Reading to Multilingual Learners

Emily McCann stands on Dorr Mountain next to a marker with her dogs.

Tips for Juggling Work–Life Balance

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Tips for Juggling Work–Life Balance

Student reading at desk.

Show Me the Science: Dr. D. Ray Reutzel Explains

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Show Me the Science: Dr. D. Ray Reutzel Explains

Young learners collaborate during a lesson.

Reaching Reluctant Learners: Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom

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Reaching Reluctant Learners: Fostering Self-Efficacy in the Classroom

Middle-aged woman participates in an outdoor yoga class.

The Four Rs of Putting Yourself First

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The Four Rs of Putting Yourself First

A woman sleeping.

Protecting Your Sleep: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself

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Protecting Your Sleep: Tips for Taking Care of Yourself

A teacher explains a math concept to a group of students during an interactive lesson.

Striking the Right Balance to Accelerate Learning

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Striking the Right Balance to Accelerate Learning

A teacher smiles as she reads to a class.

Reflect and Connect: Effective Strategies for the First Month Back to School

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Reflect and Connect: Effective Strategies for the First Month Back to School

Danielle Sullivan in an arena.

How to Pick Yourself Up When You Fall

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How to Pick Yourself Up When You Fall

A group of educators at the 2022 Extraordinary Educators summer conference.

Extraordinary Educators Share Instruction Strategies

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Extraordinary Educators Share Instruction Strategies

Two young students sit together in class. One is wearing headphones holding a tablet.

Catalysts for Classroom Engagement: Creative Connections and Wonder

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Catalysts for Classroom Engagement: Creative Connections and Wonder

An educator contemplates while her students are away.

Building Community Helps Us Cope in Tough Times

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Building Community Helps Us Cope in Tough Times

Middle school students seated on the floor and working together.

Building an Ideal Middle School Classroom for Learning

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Building an Ideal Middle School Classroom for Learning

Dr. Anita Archer.

Anita “Archerisms”: Foundations in Explicit Instruction

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Anita “Archerisms”: Foundations in Explicit Instruction

Felita Reed and her colleauge.

Paying It Forward: Three Tips for Empowering New Teachers

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Paying It Forward: Three Tips for Empowering New Teachers

Teacher meeting with families.

The IEP Meeting: What Works, According to Families

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The IEP Meeting: What Works, According to Families

Student reading at desk.

Supporting Older Readers

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Supporting Older Readers

A group of educators are engaged in a deep discussion.

Using Student and Teacher Feedback to Improve Product Accessibility

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Using Student and Teacher Feedback to Improve Product Accessibility

The author, Jesse Lewis, is standing at the head of the class, instructing his students.

Bringing Clarity to Math Instruction and Understanding

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Bringing Clarity to Math Instruction and Understanding

A teacher is providing extra instruction to two students during a small group lesson.

How to Make an Impact in Today’s Classrooms

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How to Make an Impact in Today’s Classrooms

A teacher is supporting an older student and pointing to a page during a lesson.

Strategies for Struggling Readers: Re-engaging to Build Confidence and Motivation

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Strategies for Struggling Readers: Re-engaging to Build Confidence and Motivation

Students in the library sit and share the books they are reading with a partner.

Embracing Oracy: A Foundational Skill for Multilingual Learners

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Embracing Oracy: A Foundational Skill for Multilingual Learners

Students using math manipulatives are engaged in multi-sensory learning activities.

Incorporating Multisensory Learning in the Classroom

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Incorporating Multisensory Learning in the Classroom

Ferguson Institute attendees engaged in conversations during the conference.

Getting It Right This Time: Efficient Implementation of the Science of Reading

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Getting It Right This Time: Efficient Implementation of the Science of Reading

A teacher is celebrating success with a student during a small group reading lesson.

Empathy in Analytics: Humanizing Student Data for Meaningful Educational Impact

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Empathy in Analytics: Humanizing Student Data for Meaningful Educational Impact

A group of teachers smile while holding up a number one.

Celebrating Teachers: Building Connections and Sharing Successes

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Celebrating Teachers: Building Connections and Sharing Successes

"A young girl uses a finger to track as she reads independently."

The Science of Reading in Focus

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The Science of Reading in Focus

A student holding a pencil reaches across her desk.

Creating Conditions for Accelerating Learning

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Creating Conditions for Accelerating Learning