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Science of reading, MTSS, leadership, and special education insights from Dr. Chandra Williams and the CSAS team: the same thinking our partner schools get, published for everyone. Learn, grow, and take your system to the next level.
Common Data Mistakes Schools Make (And How to Fix Them)
The Truth No One Talks About: Data Isn’t the Problem Across the country, schools are investing more time than ever in data: Benchmark assessments.Progress monitoring tools.Dashboards.Data meetings. And yet… Student outcomes aren’t improving at the rate they should....
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Back To School Planning
SCHOOL IS OUT FOR THE SUMMER… Now is the perfect time to plan for the fall! Back-to-school planning starts long before you hear the pitter-patter of eager little feet on the students’...
Building Classroom Structure Through Instruction
Back-to-school time is just around the corner, and the chaos of the start of the year might be weighing heavy on your mind. You may be thinking about what you need to set up your...
Equity: Overcoming Communication Barriers
Building an equitable environment for all students is no easy task. It requires perpetual commitment from all stakeholders. Communication is a key contributing factor to building an...
Looking Through the Lens: Equity and Inclusion
Equity and inclusion are increasingly pervasive issues in education today. As an educator, parent, and community member, I believe the absence of equity and inclusion perpetuates...
Remembering Diverse Needs of Students Through RTI
Although schools have implemented Response to Intervention (RTI) for years, stakeholders may continue to have varying levels of understanding and RTI experiences. While serving as an...
Fighting for Educational Equity: Equity Vs. Equality
These concepts are often confused for one another but mean two very different things. Fighting for equality is to fight for everyone to receive the same education. Fighting for equity...
Why Should You Consider Teacher Development and Coaching Support?
Teaching is a cyclical process that involves knowing and understanding the current research and best practices for teaching and learning. Today’s teachers are expected to use...
From a Good Teacher to a Great Teacher
What makes a great teacher? All educators need to adjust their style to the needs and preferences of their students. Learners vary in age, education level, attitude, and a great...
Creating Classroom Settings That Work
Every teacher should strive to be inclusive of all students, especially in elementary schools. All children have different struggles and personal problems to overcome, so it’s...
Highly Effective School Principals Get Results
To achieve the best possible outcomes for all students, a range of steps can be taken to improve their chances. These steps often begin with the appointment of an effective school...
Teaching to Mastery
Bobby just got his first pair of tie shoes. Dad takes him home to learn how to tie them all on his own. "Ok Bobby," he says as he models how to do it. "Cross the laces, loop, swoop...
Coaching is Crucial for the Classroom
The goal of every academic institution is the same: Provide a successful, high quality educational experience for all students. As the frontline instructional advocates for students,...
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