A new school year is upon us, and teachers across the country are returning to their classrooms recharged, bursting with ideas and brimming with optimism. What’s at the top of their to-do lists?

As a new teacher, Shelby Womack was teaching a lesson about simplifying fractions to his fifth grade class when he grew concerned about answers from students that didn’t make sense. Although they had ...

Teachers from previous decades may have focused on “What did I teach?,” but the new focus is “What did the students learn?” Whether classroom resources are digital or not, educators can collect data ...

Teachers from previous decades may have focused on “What did I teach?,” but the new focus is “What did the students learn?” Whether classroom resources are digital or not, educators can collect data ...

Most educators are eager to analyze and then act on the data they see (van der Meij, 2008). Data forms a key component when determining which strategies are effective and in what ways. For example, if ...