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Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Missy Butki
Missy Butki Data and Assessment Specialist Lake Orion Community Schools “Don’t be afraid to still assess your students. Whether it be formatively on content, or informally around perceptions and…
Key Ingredients for Effective Tier 1 Practices
In our schools, one of the biggest things that we talk about-because it really is one of the most important things-is improving the quality of Tier 1 instruction.…
How Can MTSS Work in a Remote Environment?
Can MTSS really be done in a remote environment? Although the environment might be different, many of the elements of MTSS are the same. It’s just a matter of how…
The Importance of Assessing Both Standards and Skills
Transcript: School districts often struggle with people feeling that we overtest in our schools. I believe that one of the root causes of this is not understanding the difference between…
Seeing the “Whole Child” Data Picture
Schools and districts are increasing their focus on data-driven, whole child supports. However, it can be confusing to determine which key data make up the “whole child data picture,” and…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Dr. Kathryn Sampilo-Wilson
Dr. Kathryn Sampilo-Wilson 6th Grade Teacher Buena Park School District “We have to create a program that enables students to thrive and grow, to engage students and make them…
Using the 4 Load-Bearing Walls of Equity-Based MTSS to Plan for Next Year
We’re all navigating uncertainty right now. That uncertainty might be around what school will look like next year, the nature and intensity of student needs in the fall, or the…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Danielle Carlisle
Danielle Carlisle 6th Grade Social Science Teacher Los Coyotes Middle School Norwalk-La Mirada Unified School District, CA “We had to think about the fact that if we were feeling…
Preventing Learning Loss & Accelerate Growth for All Students
As we reflect on recent weeks, how can we capitalize on opportunities to change the way we approach instruction and learning moving forward? If we’re intentional towards adjusting our approach…
Staying Connected During COVID-19 [Teacher Spotlight]: Marisabel Soliman
Marisabel Soliman 8th Grade Science Teacher Pembroke Pines Charter Schools Broward County School District “We never cease learning, and as educators, this is a great time for us to…