CORE’s Standards for Mathematical Practices rubric was developed to assist teachers and instructional leaders in effectively implementing the Standards for Mathematical Practice (SMP) to build mathematical proficiency while students are learning math content (concepts and skills). It is intended to serve as a guide to assist administrators, coaches, and classroom teachers in understanding key instructional […]

High-quality instructional materials* are one of the key levers for increasing outcomes for all students. This Curriculum Implementation Project Planning Toolkit will help you establish and execute plans for effective implementation of instructional materials.

This is the first 30-minute video in an ongoing series of free on-demand professional learning videos from CORE and Pivot Learning* that will feature expert advice about supporting students with word reading difficulties. School closures due to COVID-19 this spring highlighted the importance of maintaining high quality-instruction for students with word reading difficulties. As districts […]

Hard to Read: How American schools fail kids with dyslexia (podcast and transcript by American Public Media) Also from APM, “In Ohio, parents demand change for dyslexic kids” International Dyslexia Association The Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity Shaywitz DyslexiaScreen: Quick, evidence-based screening tool that identifies students who are at risk for dyslexia. Understood.org: Understanding Dyslexia […]

Consult these sites for the latest information about and resources for research-based literacy instruction. Shanahan on Literacy Blog Especially check out this post on Does Reader’s Workshop Promote Close Reading Adequately?   Freereading.net: An open-source instructional program that helps educators teach early literacy. National Reading Panel Partnership for Reading Put Reading First Reading Rockets: Launching […]

EdReports.org: Free reviews of K-12 instructional materials. CAST—About Universal Design for Learning Education Trust EdSource National Center on Response to Intervention National Implementation Research Network (NIRN) USDOE Publications and Resources Crisis on the Coast: The Bay Coastal Foster Youth and Homeless Student Populations: New study shows 23% spike in homelessness leaves 1 in 10 Monterey […]