November 20, 2020
By Dr. Jan K. Bryan, Vice President and National Education Officer Several years ago, the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation provided an entertaining look at how we adjust to new technologies. Their short video, titled The Medieval Helpdesk, shows an adult reader […]
January 11, 2018
By Jan Bryan, EdD, Vice President, National Education Officer I think we all can agree that text is silent, given voice only by the generosity of the reader. Yet, even when we accept that reading is a conversation between the […]
November 9, 2017
By Jan Bryan, EdD, VP, National Education Officer, & Tonya Newsom, Curriculum Coordinator, Livingston Parish Public Schools, Louisiana Successful Tier 2 intervention As mentioned in a previous post, multi-tier systems of support work. Now, let’s explore how they work. More […]
September 14, 2017
By Jan Bryan, EdD, Vice President, National Education Officer Previously, we explored distinctions between proficiency and growth. Proficiency, from its Latin origin, means “to accomplish or make progress.” Accomplishments in the education setting are generally described as reaching an established […]