Context: Smart Solutions for Empowering Educators

Noteworthy Voices

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Math Motivation in Middle School

2-MIN. READ

Discover what motivates middle schoolers to engage in math class. Here are student-generated ideas that can help you in your classroom.

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How Professional Learning Communities for Teachers Transformed Our School

2-MIN. READ

Discover how professional learning communities for teachers transformed a school, fostered collaboration, and boosted student achievement.

Addressing Unfinished Learning with Stretch Growth® Goals

3-MIN. READ

Learn how to encourage student growth and address unfinished learning with Stretch Growth goals.

2-Minute Strategies

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Empowering Childhood Independence

2-MIN. READ

Explore how a seasoned teacher empowers childhood independence through responsibility, play, and effective communication with parents.

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Math for Middle Schoolers: Effective Instruction to Energize Your Class

2-MIN. READ

Energize your math classes, and tailor them for those students who are caught in the middle with these math for middle schoolers suggestions.

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Ignite Your Students’ Reading/Writing Flames with Easy-to-Implement Ideas

2-MIN. READ

Learn how to ignite your students’ motivation flames around reading and writing.

Simplified

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Why the “How” May Be as Important as the “What” When It Comes to Implementation

2-MIN. READ

Discover the critical role of implementation fidelity in education and how the execution of instructional programs can enhance student outcomes and foster academic growth in the post-pandemic landscape.

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Advocating for Yourself at School

2-MIN. READ

Advocating for yourself, building relationships with others, and setting healthy work boundaries is essential to creating a positive work-life and well-being.

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

Clarifying Phonological Awareness versus Phonemic Awareness for Older Struggling Readers

2-MIN. READ

Discover the crucial differences between phonemic and phonological awareness and how mastering these skills can enhance your students' reading and writing abilities.

Essential Solutions

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

2-MIN. READ

Discover why disconnected assessment and instruction tools fall short in delivering what students need to progress and why fully integrated solutions (like i-Ready Assessment and i-Ready Personalized Instruction) more effectively support both students and the educators supporting them.

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How to Become an Education Advocate

2-MIN. READ

Learn how to become an education advocate with effective strategies for better education policies that will make impactful changes in the classroom.

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Why Authenticity Matters in Assessment

2-MIN. READ

Explore the vital role authentic assessments in dual-language and bilingual education play to engage Multilingual Learners through culturally relevant content and real-world connections and offer equitable evaluation and improved learning outcomes.