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Effective Tier 1 Teacher Strategies That Support an Engaged Classroom
It’s no secret that caregivers, parents, students, and educators alike are all feeling the effects of remote learning and the COVID-19 pandemic. How can you as an educator implement Tier…
The Educator’s Guide to the Importance of Universal Screening
Waiting for a referral from teachers or parents before providing support for struggling students can be detrimental to learning outcomes because a referral relies on predicting learning gaps that might…
How FastBridge Is Transforming Conversations about Special Education Services in Districts Across the Country
Setting Appropriate Goals IDEA requires schools to set annual learning goals for each child receiving special education services, report on the progress made toward these goals, and collect data at…
Prevention: The Key to Managing Student Behavior
It’s not hard to imagine that most teachers enter the education field because of a love for students and a love of learning. But all too often, student behavior, and…
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week!
This week honors all the amazing and important work teachers do, year after year, despite the many obstacles thrown their way. We at Illuminate Education want to thank you for…
What is the Science of Reading?
Science of Reading, Defined While the research base for effective reading instruction has existed for decades, unproven strategies are still being used in many schools—contributing to glaring inequities that have…
Backward Mapping in Assessment Design
Assessment and instruction are intrinsically linked together. If we construct high-quality assessments and we’re strategic in when we deliver them, educators have the right data at the right time to…
Measurement, Evaluation, and Assessment in Education: The Purpose of Measuring and Assessing Student Progress
Sorting through studies and data regarding measurement, evaluation, and assessment in education can feel overwhelming. For many, administering the tests can be a logistical nightmare without the right tools and…
Promoting Equity through Social, Emotional and Behavioral Antecedent Controls
Establishing behavioral expectations is part of the fabric of classrooms. Teachers begin each year creating shared values and classroom rules with each new group of students. Feedback occurs frequently for…
What Is Functional Behavior Assessment and How Can it Be used to Support the Whole Child?
Student behavior can be difficult to address. When students misbehave in the classroom, they can: Disrupt class Have general school refusal Become withdrawn; or Start skipping out on class altogether…