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Three-Dimensional Teaching and Learning

As you prepare for the upcoming school year, we've pulled together some tips that will help you brush up on your teaching skills and explore news ways to increase...

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Preparing for Statewide and Standardized Assessments with Wit & Wisdom®

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Teachers of English language arts (ELA) know the complexity of their discipline. Reading comprehension is an internal cognitive process that...

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Eureka Math and Assessment for Learning

Assessments for learning are formative assessments. Formative assessments are a way to get information about student comprehension to make instructional decisions....

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Setting Goals and Planning for Next Year’s Wit & Wisdom® Implementation

June 3, 2021

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In last month’s issue, we discussed the cycle Wit & Wisdom educators can follow to strengthen their Wit & Wisdom ...

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Adopting a Knowledge-Building Curriculum During the Pandemic

June 2, 2021

Despite many obvious complications, starting to implement Wit & Wisdom® (the language arts curriculum from Great Minds®) during a pandemic delivered...

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Reflecting on Wit & Wisdom® Implementation

May 13, 2021

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“Few people can learn in a vacuum—all but the most solitary creatures among us crave reflection and feedback on our work. …...
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Grassroots Effort Spurs Excellence Outside Wichita

April 26, 2021

Angela Knapp recalls her anxiety when the Maize Unified School District 266 school board was getting ready to vote in 2017 about whether to adopt ...

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Louisiana Leads with Content Leader Program

January 25, 2021

There’s no magic wand to conjure successful curriculum implementation. To be successful, teachers must intensely prepare for instruction by,...

Professional Development

Do's and Don'ts: How to Engage Teachers in Online PD

October 9, 2020

In District Administration, I outline my top tips for keeping online professional development fun, lively, and productive. Administrators and...

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