Picture a typical educator in a room full of young people with unique strengths, challenges, backgrounds, and learning needs. Regardless of the teacher’s expertise, achieving the best outcomes for each student in this scenario can be tough—especially as student needs will shift over time as they learn (or not!). This is where adaptive learning can […]
Teachers know that student-centered instruction leads to better outcomes. However, time isn’t always on their side—teachers work an average of 54 hours a week and spend 20-40% of their time on lesson prep, grading, and administrative tasks. They’re also working harder than ever to address literacy gaps and pandemic-related learning losses. Fortunately, artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Data from the most recent PIRLS survey (2021) revealed that in 71% of countries surveyed, more children were below minimum reading proficiency in 2021 than in 2016, 8 had no or little change, and only 3 had higher average achievement. This decline underscores the urgency of addressing literacy issues and the learning loss brought on […]
While simple forms of artificial intelligence (AI) have been around for years, recent developments in generative AI platforms such as OpenAI have taken this technology from the shadows and placed it squarely in the classroom. Unlike other forms of traditional AI which rely on taking in large data sets to create and act on predictions, […]
For educators, knowing where a student is in terms of skills and abilities is critical. It is challenging to move forward in a lesson or unit if the teacher doesn’t have a clear understanding of what a student can and cannot do. This is why diagnostic assessments tools such as pretesting, formative assessments, and other […]
Social-emotional learning, or SEL, is one of the hottest topics or buzzwords in education today. SEL is all about focusing on more than just content or curriculum with students, it is about providing students with the tools that they need to interact in an ever-changing and complex world. Through targeted lessons and assessments, students can […]