The first few months of school pass by so quickly. Before you know it, parent-teacher conferences are right around the corner. It’s easy to let the conference season catch us by surprise, but did you know that parent-teacher conferences are one of the best ways to boost parent engagement? Check
When you think of disruptive behavior in your classroom, you might not consider students who regularly miss class. But did you know that students who are chronically absent are more likely to earn failing grades, display delinquent behavior, and ultimately drop out of school later on? Luckily, teachers have a
THE AUDACIOUS PROJECT SUPPORTS NONPROFIT’S EFFORTS TO CHANGE FAMILIES’ LIVES ACROSS AMERICA THROUGH EARLY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES (SALT LAKE CITY, UT) April 16, 2019 — Each year, 2.2 million four-year-old children in the United States do not have access to publicly-funded early education. More than half of those 2.2 million are
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Most of us have heard this quote by Mahatma Gandhi and perhaps even been inspired by it. It’s a beautiful sentiment and one that reminds us how everyone has the power to make an impact. Whether it’s by volunteering at
Happy Math Education Month! In April, we join educators all over the world in celebrating how much math enriches our lives and our communities. The importance of math education stretches far beyond academic success and the earlier we teach students essential math skills, the more they’ll be prepared to thrive
For the Education Talk Radio podcast on March 20, 2018, host Larry Jacobs spoke with Anne Brown of Waterford Institute and Bernadine Futrelle from AASA (The School Superintendents Association) on the subject of “How Superintendents Lead Early Learning.” Anne and Bernadine share the differences and similarities of their experiences with
This is the beginning of a recent article by The 74, a nonprofit, nonpartisan national news organization covering K-12 education. The article goes on to cover how our Waterford UPSTART program is helping to reach children in rural areas who might not otherwise have access to resources to help prepare
We asked our Curriculet curriculum experts to share three essential factors educators should consider when evaluating an independent reading solution for their students. Here are their questions to ask and must-have features: 1. Robust and Flexible Content Your independent reading program needs to include popular titles that excite students! It should
What should we expect preK programs to produce for our society? Are they working to support early child development and helping young learners prepare for future education? And how do we identify and replicate the most important features of successful preK programs? Those are just a few of the questions a
Response to Intervention (RTI) efforts aim to identify students’ learning and behavioral problems early so that educators can intervene with individualized instruction. When implemented well, RTI improves instruction and increases students’ chance of school success. But what does an effective RTI program look like? The National Center on RTI says the four
