Tag: Curriculum

Reflection Questions that Ensure Equitable Literacy Instruction

Written by Autumn Figueroa, Senior Educational Consultant What does it mean to provide equitable literacy instruction? It means seeing EVERY

A Window into Math Coaching at Teaching Matters

Three Ways to Celebrate BIPOC Communities Year-Round

Written by Cristy Cuellar-Lezcano, Senior Educational Consultant As February begins, marking the start of Black History Month, educators.

Meet Emma Ershow, Senior Educational Consultant

Our math consultant shares her experience on how she supports and meets the needs of teachers and school leaders. “My experience with math.

Understanding the ‘New Math’ Your Children Are Learning

In Barbara Armijo's story for U.S. News and World Report on understanding the 'new math,' our Senior Educational Consultant and Associate.

Supporting Reading Teachers Through Intensive Yet Supportive Literacy Coaching

Supporting Reading Teachers Through Intensive Yet Supportive Literacy Coaching In her recent interview with the Reading Teachers Lounge, our.

Meet Lance Ozier, Senior Educational Consultant

In this interview, our Senior Educational Consultant Lance Ozier shares what initially drew him to the field of education and what he does in a.

Three Ways to Incorporate Diversity and Social Justice Topics in ELA Classrooms

Classrooms have long set the stage for social change by serving as spaces for the promotion and development of new ideas. Certainly teachers.

The Challenges and Limitations of Large Scale Online Diagnostics from the Students’ Lens

Tips on how schools can collect better data set from assessment tools and chart a path forward to accelerate learning for all. Written by .

Local Measures Critical to Assessing Student Levels of Understanding

Well designed local measures of learning is the cornerstone of any school’s plan to build a foundation for instructional recovery. Written.

Centering Emergent Bilinguals’ Linguistic Identity During Guided Reading Instruction

Guided reading has often been referred to as the greatest tool in a teacher’s arsenal when attempting to be responsive to students’ reading needs..

Why attacking educators for antiracist teaching is dangerous

Why attacking educators for antiracist teaching is dangerous, by Maria Underwood- In her recent The Hechinger Report opinion piece,.

Returning to the Classroom this Fall

WNYW Street Talk interview- Teaching Matters' CEO Lynette Guastaferro speaks with WNYW Street Talk about returning to the classroom this fall:

Summer Virtual Institute Wrap-Up

In case you missed our Summer Virtual Institute in August, here are some snippets of what you missed. Keynote speaker Dr. Anthony Muhammad on.

Virtual Institute

Are you ready for the Teaching Matters Virtual Institute?

Resources For Representation

As we pursue our goal of inclusive classrooms, I wanted to share with you a blog we published last Spring. CRE Pitfalls: Avoiding Reinforcing.

Culturally Responsive Lessons All Year Long

At this time, more than ever, it's become increasingly important for students, and teachers alike, to learn about and celebrate Black History.

The Social Component of Remote Learning

Lesson planning. It’s something educators do on a regular basis and something we must continue to do through these traumatic circumstances. Our.

CRE Pitfalls: Avoiding Reinforcing Stereotypes

Several years ago I was obsessed with listening to TED Talks. It was in the midst of this obsession that I stumbled upon Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s.

Next Gen Standards: What your School Needs to Know

If you are looking for a starting point to ensure that your school is aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards or have already started.