In this series, we follow teachers through a typical day and ask them the deep questions, including “Why do you teach?” In this first post, Chicago kindergarten teacher Darnell Jackson explains why consistency and accountability are the center of his teaching philosophy.

Highland Elementary School in Riverside, Iowa, started its popular i-Ready Summer Challenge to keep students who weren’t attending summer school learning. Learn how they do it so you can replicate a similar program for your students.

Florida’s Lee County School District has implemented districtwide and school-based strategies to increase student ownership and parent engagement. As a result of dedicated efforts, students have succeeded in their use of i-Ready, and parents feel more informed and able to support learning.

At Chesnee Elementary School, student success begins with relationships. Educators use one student’s story to share how relationships and common strategies―setting high expectations, personalizing instruction, and using data―helped them build a thriving, supportive school culture.

Despite an unplanned shift to remote learning because of the pandemic, Lake Park Elementary in Palm Beach County, Florida, was able to successfully keep their students learning and engaged despite challenges. In this post, read about the four major strategies they used.