Behavior Planning In today’s diverse classrooms, educators are called to support not only academic achievement but also social and behavioral development in students. Behavior Planning offers a proactive, structured approach to help students meet expectations, build positive habits, and thrive in school. Instead of reacting to challenges, behavior planning empowers teachers to anticipate
Homeschool Back-to-School Ideas Homeschool Back-to-School Ideas: Making the Transition Smooth and Successful As the summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, homeschooling parents everywhere are preparing for a new academic year. Unlike traditional school settings, homeschooling offers a unique flexibility that allows families to tailor education to their specific needs and goals. However,
Equity and Education In the ongoing journey toward educational equity, Black educators' role is vital and transformative. At Let's Go Learn, we are committed to highlighting and supporting these educators who tirelessly advocate for inclusive, equitable learning environments. By recognizing their contributions and addressing systemic disparities, we aim to foster a more just
Comprehending Standards-Based Testing: Exploring Constraints, and Examining its Influence on Equity Traditional standards-based testing has long been the primary method for assessing K-12 students in the classroom. State standards provide a framework for teachers to instruct and students to learn. Administrators use temporary assessments, often provided by the states or other benchmark tests,
What is Kindergarten Math Assessment? Kindergarten is often the first contact children have with a formal education system, and it’s important for teachers to quickly discover where children stand in their emergent academic career. Children at this age often show a wide variety of academic progress thus far, and many schools use screening
Why Middle Schools in the United States Struggle to Teach Their Students Math Middle school math can be challenging for many students due to a variety of factors. It is important to understand these factors in order to find the best approach in systematically applying a solution, whether at the
What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework created by David H. Rose, Ed.D. of the Harvard Graduate School of Education, and the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), that seeks to provide all learners with access to an inclusive learning environment. The guiding principle
One of the most significant special education court cases in several years has been decided by the US Supreme Court this week. The case, Perez vs. Sturgis, clarifies the circumstances in which a disabled student has the right to sue a school district for failing to provide a “Free Appropriate Public Education” (FAPE). Students
During the pandemic, K-12 teachers and staff quit their jobs more than all other US professions, with 2 out of 5 telling a Gallop poll in 2022 that they were burned out. All told, 300,000 teachers quit US schools in just 2 years. What's worse, according to the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) and many
What are IEP accommodations? Individualized Education Plan (IEP) accommodations are an important part of individualizing a student’s education plan. Accommodations are changes made to enable a student to achieve learning in their own way. Unlike modifications, accommodations do not alter the learning expectations, only the manner in which the learning goal is taught.
