Considerations for remote testing
Considerations for remote testing
April 30, 2020
Categories:
Assessment
Should we be assessing our students during this time of school closures? Because Renaissance is one of the nation’s leading K–12 assessment providers, it was inevitable that we would receive this question during the spring of 2020. With school buildings [...]
How to build a summer reading program that engages students and families
How to build a summer reading program that engages students and families
March 13, 2020
Categories:
Assessment,
Math,
Reading
As the summer months approach, our thoughts are focused on keeping students engaged in reading when school is out. Research shows that reading at least 20 minutes a day, every day, all year long, can make a world of difference [...]
MTSS interventions for high school: Examples and strategies for implementation
MTSS interventions for high school: Examples and strategies for implementation
March 5, 2020
MTSS is a framework with a tiered infrastructure that uses data to help match academic and social-emotional behavior (SEB) assessment and instructional resources to every student’s needs. But despite educators’ dedication, the work of supporting each and every [...]
Analyzing assessment data: Patterns of need and root cause analysis
Analyzing assessment data: Patterns of need and root cause analysis
February 27, 2020
Once your students have taken an assessment, it’s time to start analyzing your data. But where do you start? This blog will explore two data analysis processes to help analyze your students’ assessment data: Patterns of need and [...]
Intensive intervention: What is it and how does it function within an MTSS framework?
Intensive intervention: What is it and how does it function within an MTSS framework?
February 20, 2020
Intensive intervention is an important tool that educators can use to address the learning needs of students with significant learning deficits. Often referred to as Tier 3 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS) framework or a Response [...]
What is MTSS? How to explain MTSS to almost anyone
What is MTSS? How to explain MTSS to almost anyone
January 16, 2020
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As an educator, you’ve probably heard the acronym MTSS at some point. But you may not be clear on what it stands for or why it is used. So, what is MTSS? And why are districts implementing it? [...]
How real classroom experiences influence Renaissance products
How real classroom experiences influence Renaissance products
January 2, 2020
When you hear the term “Silicon Valley Start-Up”, what do you imagine? You might picture people who are passionate about changing how we interact with artificial intelligence or someone solving tomorrow’s problems. Yet, plenty of current and former educators are [...]
Setting IEP goals for dyslexia to optimize student success
Setting IEP goals for dyslexia to optimize student success
November 14, 2019
Students with dyslexia are likely to make slower progress in reading than other students, which is why the need for creating IEP goals for dyslexia is so great. With appropriate goals, direct and systematic instruction, progress monitoring, and [...]
Engaging reluctant readers with beloved books
Engaging reluctant readers with beloved books
November 11, 2019
Categories:
Reading
Something magical happens when a student finds “that” book—the one that speaks to them, delights them, and leaves them hungry for more. Suddenly, they’re devouring pages, chapters, books, and even whole series. Yet “that” book isn’t the same for every [...]
