“Knowing students means seeing them as whole people. We need to know not just how they do on tests and assignments but where they are developmentally. We also need to know something about each student’s home culture, their dreams and concerns, and their unique personalities—and we need to understand how these elements intersect with the broad developmental stages that all children and adolescents experience.”
Dear Valued Community, The National Assessment Governing Board, the independent, nonpartisan board that sets policy for the Nation’s Report Card (NAEP), recently released the results from the 2024 assessment for ...
One of the most rewarding aspects of teaching is helping students develop social and emotional skills alongside academic knowledge. These skills are essential for building positive relationships, fostering self-confidence, and ...
At the start of the school year, as new classroom communities are forming, teachers begin planning ways to connect and form relationships with new students. By the middle of the ...
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