The critical role of Trip Steps in math recovery
The critical role of Trip Steps in math recovery
September 24, 2021
Categories:
Math,
Math
If learning is a staircase, then all steps are not created equal. In math especially, some skills along the staircase are extraordinarily difficult for students to master. At Renaissance, we call these skills “Trip Steps” because they can cause a [...]
Supporting marginalized students through culturally relevant pedagogy
Supporting marginalized students through culturally relevant pedagogy
September 10, 2021
The disproportionate effect of the pandemic As a Latina and African American woman from the New York City area, I knew the COVID-19 pandemic would have a disproportionate effect on people from my community even before the media outlets announced [...]
5 observations on the new school year from a researcher and parent
5 observations on the new school year from a researcher and parent
August 27, 2021
As I sent my kids back to school last week, I felt a mix of emotions. I was excited that they were going back to in-person learning, with new teachers and new courses. I was nervous about the impact of [...]
4 steps for accelerating learning this school year
4 steps for accelerating learning this school year
August 13, 2021
Albert Einstein famously remarked that “compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world.” What does this mean? An investment is made, time passes, and interest is earned, which increases the principal amount each year. This results in even more [...]
Foundational literacy reading skills and the Science of Reading
Foundational literacy reading skills and the Science of Reading
August 6, 2021
For years, educators have known the importance of strong foundational literacy reading skills for lifelong learning, but they have sometimes differed on the best ways to help students acquire these skills. However, the Science of Reading has settled this [...]
8 new books to inspire your students this year
8 new books to inspire your students this year
July 23, 2021
Categories:
Literacy,
Reading
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Accelerated Reader
Since 1986, Accelerated Reader has helped millions of students in the US and around the world to discover a love of reading. As we celebrate 35 years of AR, we want to highlight the wide diversity of fiction and [...]
Positive classroom management practices: What works in any classroom setting
Positive classroom management practices: What works in any classroom setting
July 8, 2021
Products:
eduCLIMBER
Effective classroom management is essential to successful learning. And while managing a classroom full of students has always presented challenges, educators faced a whole new world this past year in hybrid and remote learning environments. We wanted to know what [...]
Product Highlights: Supporting early learners (and more)
Product Highlights: Supporting early learners (and more)
June 25, 2021
Summer is finally here! For many educators, this provides an opportunity to look back at the school year that just ended—and to look ahead to the new school year as well. In that spirit, we’d like to share recent and [...]
How to accelerate learning in preschool
How to accelerate learning in preschool
June 18, 2021
In a recent blog, we explored the impact of COVID-19 school closures on preschool- and kindergarten-aged children. In this blog, we’ll continue the conversation by focusing specifically on preschool and pre-K programs—and on how teachers and administrators can best [...]
Using Accelerated Reader in high school
Using Accelerated Reader in high school
June 4, 2021
In 1996, I was teaching high school in Milford, Delaware—a state that was home to a massive credit card bank called MBNA. The bank created the MBNA Excellence in Education Foundation and was very willing to fund thoughtful grant proposals [...]
