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Formative Assessment That Works: Essential Strategies to Drive Student Growth

The GPS-Formative Assessment Link Think about the last time you used GPS to get somewhere. Maybe it was a new spot across town, or maybe it was a place you’ve been before, but you still wanted a little backup. GPS doesn’t just hand you directions and hope for the best. It checks in along the…

The Power of Questioning

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Teacher-Driven vs. Student-Driven Classrooms  In many classrooms, the traditional setting tends to rely on a teacher-centered approach, where educators control the flow of information, and students passively receive knowledge. Although this can ensure that content is covered, it often limits student engagement, critical thinking, and autonomy. In contrast, student-driven classrooms actively involve learners in shaping…

Essential Tools for Educators to Enhance Language and Learning for ELLs 

Addressing the Needs of the Growing Population of ELLs in Today’s Classrooms As classrooms across the country continue to welcome a rising number of English Language Learners (ELLs), teachers face the challenge of ensuring that all students receive equitable learning opportunities. ELL students are not only tasked with learning academic content, but must also simultaneously…

The Power of Formative Assessment and Data-Driven Instruction

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Using Data to Drive Instruction: The Key to Reaching Every Student  What if you could unlock the potential of every student in your classroom by using the right data at the right time? In today’s diverse classrooms, one of the biggest challenges educators face is effectively collecting and analyzing data to make informed decisions about…