Do you (the teacher) understand The Every Student Succeeds Act? Most teachers rely on administrators and the district to provide the required training for new guidelines for all new state or federal laws. This is…
ESSA vs NCLB
Supporting MS Early Learning Collaboratives
The MS State Board of Education Approves Four More Early Learning CollaborativesPrograms MDE is continuing the great work of the early learning collaborative initiative of the Early Learning Collaborative Act of 2013. As of today,…
Understanding and Interpreting MAP 2015-2016 Scores
August 16, 2016 by Rachel Canter for Mississippi First This week, the Mississippi Department of Education will release 2015-2016 MAP scores for all public school districts. These proficiency scores reflect achievement on the new state…
Co-teaching (power of 2)
Cooperative Teaching [Teacher Tools] [Case Studies] Co-teaching is a model that emphasizes collaboration and communication among all members of a team to meet the needs of all students. However, what constitutes a team often varies from…
What Accommodations Are For?
By The Understood Team What Accommodations Are For Kids with learning and attention issues may need to learn material differently than other kids their age. Accommodations are designed to give kids ways to learn…
Strategies for Non-fiction 3-8
Teaching Non-Fiction Reading and Writing Teaching Non-Fiction Reading and Writing by Miriam Bissu Non-fiction reading has great appeal to young children who are curious about the world and are eager to learn about a variety…