Next Generation Science Standards: How the new standards are changing the way students learn
Next Generation Science Standards: How the new standards are changing the way students learn
February 7, 2019
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DnA
The continuous expansion of scientific knowledge makes it nearly impossible to teach all of the pieces of a given science discipline to K–12 students. The role of science education is not to teach the memorization of facts, but to [...]
What Kids Are Reading: 2019 Edition released today!
What Kids Are Reading: 2019 Edition released today!
January 23, 2019
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Reading
Ignite a reading passion that takes kids lands away Each year I enjoy reading Renaissance’s What Kids Are Reading report. As the CEO of a company focused on literacy and an avid bibliophile, I love to see [...]
A Q&A with Dav Pilkey, author of Captain Underpants
A Q&A with Dav Pilkey, author of Captain Underpants
January 10, 2019
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Reading
Tra-la-laaaaa! You might know that call. Captain Underpants has captured the imagination of thousands and thousands. (And is ever-popular with students using Renaissance Accelerated Reader®.) In 2017, Captain Underpants took another giant leap and made his big screen debut. In [...]
How to find culturally appropriate reading materials for English Learners
How to find culturally appropriate reading materials for English Learners
December 13, 2018
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Reading
As educators, it’s our responsibility to ensure that every student has access to engaging, relevant texts. However, with today’s changing student demographics, finding culturally appropriate texts can be a real challenge—especially when it comes to meeting the unique needs of [...]
MTSS vs. RTI vs. PBIS—What’s the difference?
MTSS vs. RTI vs. PBIS—What’s the difference?
November 18, 2018
RTI, MTSS, and PBIS can be confusing, especially because these terms are sometimes used interchangeably. There’s a lot of overlap, but they refer to different approaches to identifying and addressing students’ needs. Use this blog as a cheat [...]
Scary-good book ideas for students this Halloween
Scary-good book ideas for students this Halloween
October 25, 2018
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Reading
Trick-or-treating, costume parties, and carving pumpkins. Halloween is a great time to take in the best of fall and curl up with a good read as the temperatures start to drop outside. At Renaissance, we have more than 2.8 billion [...]
Social-emotional learning and mental health: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?
Social-emotional learning and mental health: What’s the difference, and why does it matter?
October 18, 2018
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Assessment,
Education Strategies,
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We all know that when we educate students in social-emotional learning (SEL), they do better academically and are far less likely to engage in risky behaviors. They are also more likely to achieve success in their careers and families [...]
Predicting performance on high-stakes tests: Why, how, and what’s next
Predicting performance on high-stakes tests: Why, how, and what’s next
October 11, 2018
Categories:
Assessment
You may have heard that Star Assessments can accurately predict student performance on your state’s summative or high-stakes test, as well as measure student progress toward ACT and SAT college and career readiness benchmarks. But [...]
Spark a passion for reading: 15 ways to motivate daily reading practice
Spark a passion for reading: 15 ways to motivate daily reading practice
October 4, 2018
Categories:
Reading
A little bit of reading goes a long way. By reading around 15 minutes per day between grades 1 and 12, a student will have read more than 5 million words by the time they graduate high school. Increase reading [...]
