Who’s your hero? Celebrating Women’s History Month

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Who’s your hero? Celebrating Women’s History Month

March 9, 2017

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My mom is my biggest hero. From supporting me (most of the time) to always being there to talk when something was on my mind, my mom has shaped me into who I am today. She is caring, strong, and [...]

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017

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A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017

March 1, 2017

Flights booked? Check. Hotel rooms secured? Check. Full-access conference passes? Check. Next week, from March 6–9, 2017, Renaissance will be in Austin, Texas, for SXSWedu®. For those not familiar with SXSWedu, it’s an offshoot of the popular [...]

Sparking student growth with personalized learning

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Sparking student growth with personalized learning

February 27, 2017

Categories: Assessment

One of the many benefits of a learning data solution is the support it provides teachers to help personalize learning for every student. “Personalized learning refers to instruction in which the pace of learning and the instructional [...]

ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

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ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

February 23, 2017

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Waiting for six weeks I got my first passport when I was 15 years old. Standing in line at the local post office, nervous and not really sure what to expect, I waited. Clutching the pre-filled paperwork, I made my [...]

9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

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9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

February 9, 2017

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This month is a special time. Since 1976, February has been officially recognized as Black History Month, although the celebration goes back decades beforehand. Black History Month honors not only the achievements of African Americans, but also recognizes their importance [...]

The difference between proficiency and growth

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The difference between proficiency and growth

February 2, 2017

Categories: Assessment, Math, Reading

Introduction This blog is rated PG for Proficiency and Growth. Readers are advised that the content of this blog is rigorously debated among noted experts and common understandings are yet to be realized. Even so, the terms “proficiency” and “growth” [...]

3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

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3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

January 26, 2017

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In between episodes of Parks and Recreation, I was sifting through some of the recently added movies and TV shows on Netflix. One title caught my eye—A Series of Unfortunate Events. Where have I seen that before? Why does that [...]

STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

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STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

January 19, 2017

Categories: Math, Reading

Is STEM—the focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—a concept or a curriculum? Is it a reaction or a reinvention? Is it four distinct disciplines (S, T, E, M) or one (S+T+E+M)? Let’s open with a bit of background on [...]

The law of the vital few

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The law of the vital few

January 12, 2017

Categories: Math, Professional Development, Reading | Products: Star 360

Teachers regularly report that they have more skills to teach students than the time necessary to teach them. Therefore, teaching often requires making tough choices about which skills to focus on and which to minimize or skip entirely. How do [...]

Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

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Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

January 5, 2017

Categories: Math, Reading | Products: Star 360

She seemed destined to be just another at-risk statistic, on a path to increasingly destructive behavior born of a troubled home life, poverty, abuse, and neglect. But along the way, one caring church family and a devoted elementary art teacher [...]

Renaissance Blog

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Who’s your hero? Celebrating Women’s History Month

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A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017

Sparking student growth with personalized learning

Sparking student growth with personalized learning

ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

The difference between proficiency and growth

The difference between proficiency and growth

3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

The law of the vital few

The law of the vital few

Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

Renaissance Blog

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Who’s your hero? Celebrating Women’s History Month

Who’s your hero? Celebrating Women’s History Month

Recent Posts

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu® 2017

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu® 2017

Sparking student growth with personalized learning

Sparking student growth with personalized learning

ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

ReadQuest 2017: Your passport to everywhere

9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

9 book ideas to celebrate Black History Month

The difference between proficiency and growth

The difference between proficiency and growth

3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

3 ways you can use the What Kids Are Reading report in your classroom

STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

STEM: Stamina and the competitive skill

The law of the vital few

The law of the vital few

Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

Success Story: Finding and showcasing the greatness in every student

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017

A week in Austin, Texas: Being a student again at SXSWedu^® 2017