Using online instruction and progress monitoring to support special education students with at-home learning!

Learn how to create direct instruction, add assignments and resources, embed rigorous reading and math activities, continue interventions, and use formative checks to ensure skill mastery is still happening.

When considering how best to support SEL for students, a high-quality academic intervention to close learning gaps should be part of the solution. Learn how the right academic intervention not only supports student academic growth, but also helps students develop two important SEL competencies: self-awareness and self-management.

In this interview, MLK Middle School Principal Paul Brown explains how their team successfully transitioned to remote learning using a combination of digital tools, professional development, and consistent communication.

When the governor announced state-wide school closings, the DCSS leadership team developed a plan to keep things running smoothly in a digital landscape. Two months later, and DCSS is proud to say their students & teachers have experienced success in remote learning, thanks to careful planning and digital tools like Classworks! We sat down with their Director of Professional Development to learn their keys to a successful remote learning plan.

See how one of the country's largest school districts is using Classworks to implement digital learning days.

Classworks offers a step-by-step plan for remote learning that keeps students engaged and learning in the event of school closings.

Whether it’s flu season or wintry weather, there are many factors outside our control that play into student absenteeism. Luckily, you can breathe easy knowing that an engaging learning environment is readily available for students wherever they may be.‍

Classroom centers are a powerful way to transform traditional whole-group learning into an interactive, differentiated, learning experience. That being said, even the most confident teachers can feel intimidated by the thought of handing students the reigns while they sit back and observe from their kidney-shaped tables. 

Pairing data with the right instruction will elevate any intervention program. Here are three important steps you can take right now to improve your interventions.

What's your learning style? When it comes to professional learning flexibility is key. Take our quiz to learn what works best for you.

This year, the Classworks team of educators are focused on giving you new ways to step outside the box and see the full potential of what your instructional program can do. We want to help you leverage technology to reimagine learning experiences -- and save you some heavy lifting along the way!

Are you looking for ways to minimize the dreaded “summer slide” for your students over the break? Let’s break down some practical ways to help keep your students’ minds sharp during summer vacation.

If you use instructional technology that complements the way you want to teach, the benefits to your students are tremendous. One math teacher has students asking to do problem-solving every Friday! How?

MS Superintendent of the Year, Tony Cook, shares how he took Houston School District to the top of it's game, achieveing the highest performance grade in history!

A seven-episode series to help you effectively support RTI in your school or district.

To ensure that new instructional resources are not only implemented but woven into instructional practices, the right training and processes must be put in place. Read how Wayne County set up a plan for success.

Read our Interview with AL Superintendent of the Year, Randy Wilkes, to find out why he's celebrating a 96% graduation rate!

Check out this quick web interview to see how one school worked through their decision making process and found the solution that was right for them!

Implementing a Response to Intervention (RTI) program in middle school can come with unique challenges. Instructional technology can be extremely useful in helping middle schools effectively implement RTI. What should you look for?

This year, 87% of students showed growth on their NWEA MAP scores in reading and math, compared to just 50% in years prior.Learn how Southside found the right recipe to drive their scores to the top.

Today we’d like to give a special shout-out to someone dedicated to improving the lives of students. And, it’s not just because she’s the school improvement specialist!

It takes a special person to be a teacher, and while every teacher deserves our praise, we wanted to take a moment and highlight a couple that make what we do so worthwhile!

Wow! All of our projects on DonorsChoose.org are fully funded!

Here’s a lesson plan idea for using a poem to conduct a close read.

Classworks recently embarked on a partnership with the Georgia Department of Corrections. DOC programs across the country are embracing education as a powerful tool to break the cycle of recidivism. Read about how Classworks supports correctional education programs.

Connecting with teachers who are using Classworks to support students is why Winter PD is our favorite time of year. Thanks for sharing ideas and telling us how you are innovating with Classworks!

Teachers in Marion County Schools have a reason to celebrate after seeing their winter Scantron assessment results. Students experienced tremendous growth in all strands for both reading and math!

One of the biggest challenges we sometimes face as teachers is to keep pace with students. We sat down with two exceptional educators that have cracked the code when it comes to motivating students.

What did you want to be when you grew up; a doctor, an architect, an astronaut? Sure, these are all perfectly attainable career goals, but when was the first time you began to question your ability to get there?

The 2017 hurricane season left an enormous impact on communities across the country. However, teachers are resilient! Together, they're finding creative ways to dive back into their lessons without the resources they once had to support them.

World Teachers Day is one of our favorite days to celebrate the people who give our company purpose. This week we had the opportunity to interview a middle school literacy teacher about her teaching journey.

One of the most pervasive neuromyths is the Learning Styles approach. The thought is that each student has a favored approach that makes learning easier for them. Some are visual learners, some auditory, and others kinesthetic. Imagine the look on an algebra teacher’s face as she tries to explain the Pythagorean Theorem to a “kinesthetic learner.”

How can technology make closing gaps in classroom and giving every student what they need more feasible? One way is by helping you make students’ assessment data actionable. Here are some practical ways to put your data to work.

Classworks recently had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Gearl Loden, Superintendent of Tupelo Public Schools and 2014 Mississippi State Superintendent of the Year.

Webb Elementary achieved the most gains in their district during the 2014 - 2015 school year. A remarkable achievement for a school that was named an Alabama Focus School just one year prior! WES was also awarded the CLAS Banner School Award for growth in academic performance! Find out how.

Hector Baeza, Principal at C.A. Donehoo Elementary, AL, knew the STAR reading scores he was looking at were not reflective of what his students could accomplish. As a result, it was a challenge to make instructional decisions based on those scores. He and his team quickly put a plan in place to change that.

We streamlined how you individualize with Classworks using your assessment data. We're thrilled to hear how you're putting data to work more efficiently! Our video library and Resource Center contain several helpful videos in case you need a refresh.

The dedicated teachers and hard-working students at Norwood Elementary have created an amazing learning environment to achieve success. Here are a few ways Norwood Elementary uses incentives paired with Classworks instruction to increase achievement.

Here how one middle grades math teacher uses digital problem-solving activities to prepare her students for the end of year test.

A recent Education Week article* considers four purposes for assigning math problems to help students deepen mathematical understanding. Use Classworks Applied Math to give your students meaningful math practice that addresses each of the four areas.

How often have you heard, “my elementary schools are doing great, but my middle schools are struggling or stagnant?” Continuing the trajectory of growth in middle school is a challenge, but not impossible. How did one South Carolina school district do it?

Use the Renaissance STAR 360 Instructional Planning Report paired with Classworks Applied Math to effectively group students.

Trip Elementary successfully weaves technology into classroom learning. The key: Incorporating standards-based digital reading and math activities into their lesson plans.

You’re in the process of implementing a 1:1 device initiative. What should you consider to achieve maximum effectiveness in the classroom? Read more about how make sure your 1:1 device initiative is successful.

Digital problem-solving activities in kindergarten? We interviewed one kindergarten teacher who is using them with her class with great success!

Hoke County Schools, a Classworks partner district, has received several accolades including the award for North Carolina Innovator in Digital Learning. We spoke with Hoke County's superintendent and a classroom teacher about how Classworks supports their goal to innovate teaching and learning.

We hear it constantly—today’s standards require more rigor. What’s behind the buzzword?

Paired passages on state assessments are here to stay. The ability to comprehend and compare texts can be tricky, even for advanced readers. Here are some ways to effectively teach paired passages.

When we individualize learning for students we focus on the needs of one student at a time. When we differentiate learning the focus shifts to the needs of groups of students. Both are essential to create an environment for optimal learning.

Part of building mathematical communications skills includes the ability to build justifications. Help students to not only figure out the problem, but communicate how they solved it, and why their answer is correct!

Using ACT Aspire's Interim or Summative assessment? Transform students' assessment data into customized learning paths with Classworks! Students can immediately engage in lessons matched to their specific needs. See how it works!