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The state of Georgia recently adopted new K-12 math standards, and our academics team here at Progress Learning is working hard to prepare for all the changes. Let’s get into what the new math standards are and what we’re doing to get you and your students ready.

As educators, it is critical we address rigor in our instruction to facilitate appropriate challenges that promote growth without causing frustration. Let’s review DOK levels for a better understanding of the framework and take a look at how Progress Learning uses DOK in developing standards-aligned content.

Exciting news, Georgia and South Carolina educators! Progress Learning now offers state-specific practice tests to prepare students for their end-of-year standardized assessments.

We can do a lot to prepare students for standardized tests while still giving them the foundational knowledge they need to achieve authentic learning. Let’s take a look at some of the ways we can incorporate quality test prep into our regular instruction to help students achieve real success.

As a follow-up to our complete overview of what SEL is and how to weave it into academics, this article will take a closer look at two of the five core competencies from the CASEL framework—self-awareness and self-management—and provide examples of what they may look like in the classroom.

Social and Emotional Learning, or SEL, has been at the top of the list of priorities in schools and districts, especially since the pandemic. It has become increasingly clear that the social and emotional needs of our students are a critical component of their overall educational experience and that SEL is foundational to their academic success. In order to be successful, students need to learn the ability to regulate emotions, engage with peers in a healthy manner, and set meaningful goals.

Our product and development teams have been working hard to roll out many new features, fixes, and enhancements, and we’re excited to share them with you. Keep reading to discover them all.

In honor of World Kindness Day and the Season of Giving, our Progress Learning team asked our amazing teacher ambassadors to share ways in which they were celebrating with their students and spreading kindness on their campuses. The responses we received were amazing, and we wanted to share them with our larger community.

The most recent NAEP Report for reading and math scores, otherwise known as “the Nation’s Report Card,” has been making headlines lately. It seems that everywhere we look, there is another article about the dismal state of education in the United States and the negative impacts from the disruptions experienced over the last three years. While the data is certainly concerning, we would like to use this as an opportunity to reflect on where we have come from and brainstorm solutions that support and empower our nation’s educators and students, rather than discourage them.