Commentary

Where are they Now? Considerations for (and Challenges to) Promoting Assessment Informed Instruction in the Classroom

Fri, 08/27/2021 - 14:53 By Rachel Jordan

Imagine you’re the fleet manager for a logistics company. You know the exact destination for each of your trucks, and when they need to make their deliveries. You also know what region of the country the trucks are departing from, but you’re not sure what city they’re in, or in which direction they are pointed. What’s more: There are 50 of these trucks, all parked in different, unknown intersections.

Thu, 08/26/2021 - 21:15 By Sarah Pouezevara

August 26th is International Women's Equality Day around the world. However, achieving equality for women isn't just an issue for "grown ups". Sensitizing children about gender equity and inclusion in the context of everyday media messages and educational resources helps the learners appreciate diversity and alternative gender roles at an early age.

Tue, 08/17/2021 - 14:10 By Peggy Dubeck Science of teaching; LOI

This commentary was written by Barbara Trudell, Director of SIL Africa Learning & Development, and Peggy Dubeck, Senior Literacy Researcher at RTI International

Wed, 01/20/2021 - 14:01 By Ben Piper Education, Teachers, instruction

In high income countries, 9 out of 10 children can read by the age of 10, but in low-income countries 9 out of 10 cannot. This is unacceptable. The reasons for this shockingly low achievement are many and complex, but one critical barrier is the poor quality of teaching that far too many already disadvantaged children experience.

Tue, 01/12/2021 - 10:14 By Chris Cummiskey

In May 2020, RTI examined early grade reading data from 27 datasets across 8 countries (which we have since updated to 87 datasets from 15 countries). These datasets all contained data for students in consecutive grades (e.g., grades 1 and 2; grades 2 and 3; etc.) and were used as a starting point for us to model the impact of COVID-related school closures on learning loss.

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Where are they Now? Considerations for (and Challenges to) Promoting Assessment Informed Instruction in the Classroom

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