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Formative Assessment, Marzano, Online Courses, Teacher Tips

Sep 24, 2015

Marzano 13 Teaching Best Practices

The Marzano Research Lab conducted A Study of Best Practices in Edmentum Online Solutions, looking at Edmentum’s online solutions in various settings to evaluate the relationship between student learning and effective pedagogical practices with respect to the use of online instruction. Here, we will look at the 13 best practices identified in the study, along with insights into how each can be implemented and common challenges associated with them.

Sarah Cornelius

Sep 17, 2015

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part IV

So far, we’ve introduced the fundamentals of designing an RTI program blueprint and answered the 10 critical questions about your school and the interventions you will implement. With your answers to those questions handy, let’s take some time to focus specifically on how to approach the three main funding sources for RTI programs: Title I, Title III, and CEIS.

Winnie O'Leary

Sep 16, 2015

Blended Learning: Engaging 21st Century Students

The term blended learning has become a hot topic in the education world, but what does it actually mean? And how does it affect a typical classroom teacher?

Winnie O'Leary

Sep 14, 2015

Top 4 Tools for Organizing Your Ideas Online

Perhaps no profession is better at “borrowing” things from the Internet than teaching.

Scott Sterling

Sep 10, 2015

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part III

In the third installment of our series on designing and funding RTI programs, we're taking a close look at the five key questions to answer about your school and its funding eligibility.

Winnie O'Leary

Sep 03, 2015

An Educator's Guide to RTI and Funding: Part II

In the second part of our series on designing and funding RTI programs, we're taking a close look at the five key questions to answer about what kind of interventions your program will include.

Winnie O'Leary

Sep 01, 2015

[Back-to-School] FREE Printable Resources

Check out our Teacher Resource Pack with 52 pages of FREE downloadable math and ELA materials for Kindergarten through 6th grade classrooms!

Sarah Cornelius

Aug 26, 2015

An Educator’s Guide to RTI and Funding: Part I

An RTI program can produce impressive gains in student achievement, but the process of designing and funding an effective program is complicated. This week, we are starting a four part series to help you develop and implement a successful program. We will first break down the components of a strong RTI program, and then take a look at the three most common sources of funding for RTI - Title I, Title III, and CEIS funds - and the qualifications for each.

Winnie O'Leary