What COVID Learning Curves Miss: It’s Not Just About the Grade, It’s About the Learner
The Hamilton Project just released a deep dive into how the grade a student was in during the COVID-19 shutdowns impacted the long-term post-COVID learning recovery for struggling students. And, while I applaud the rigor of the research, let’s get one thing straight:...
Unlocking Potential: Why Changing Our Mindset About Struggling Learners Changes Everything
When we talk about student success, it’s easy to fall into a trap: defining learners by their deficits. But what if the real issue isn’t the learner, it’s the label? What if our system, and the expectations that come with it, are limiting the very students we’re...I asked ChatGPT what cartoon character best represents me… Guess what it came up with!
Here’s what ChatGPT said about me: Based on what I’ve learned about you from your writing, teaching, and professional work, I would say the cartoon character you most resemble is Ms. Frizzle from The Magic School Bus. Here’s why: Energetic Teacher and...
Meeting Student Needs and Moving Forward: Strategies That Work
When students in your classroom are not progressing at the same rate or better as their peers, supplement their learning with researched based strategies that increase achievement. These are also Tier Two interventions for Response to Intervention. How to Respond to...