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Reading Fiction: 5 Tips to Engage Readers

 Reading Fiction: 5 Tips to Engage Readers

October 8, 2024
By Dr. Natalie Fallert As a retired high school Language Arts teacher, I am too familiar with fake reading, skimming, spark notes, or refusing to read.
Education / Impact Student Achievement / Curriculum and Instruction Design
Teaching Students with Dyslexia 101: A Guide to Language Systems and Support

Teaching Students with Dyslexia 101: A Guide to Language Systems and Support

October 1, 2024
By Dr. Stephanie Brenner Welcome to Dyslexia Awareness Month! This October, we’re shining a light on dyslexia—a learning difference that’s more common than you might think.
Education / Impact Student Achievement / Administrator / Instruction / Curriculum and Instruction Design
Why Ongoing Professional Learning Matters: The Pitfalls of One-Day Workshops

Why Ongoing Professional Learning Matters: The Pitfalls of One-Day Workshops

September 24, 2024
By Dr. Carrie Hepburn As the new school year begins, school districts nationwide often kick off professional development with a familiar ritual: the one-day workshop.
Education / Impact Student Achievement / Administrator / Curriculum and Instruction Design
Breaking Words Apart: Five-Step Strategy for Reading Big Words

Breaking Words Apart: Five-Step Strategy for Reading Big Words

September 17, 2024
By Dr. Stephanie Brenner Do you have sesquipedalophobia? Do your students have sesquipedalophobia? Just now, how did you approach reading the final word in each of the previous sentences?
Education / Impact Student Achievement / Instruction / Curriculum and Instruction Design
Teach Don’t Assign: Creating Independent Learners

Teach Don’t Assign: Creating Independent Learners

September 10, 2024
By Dr. Natalie Fallert Teaching is similar to the famous Proverb: Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
Instruction
Refocusing for Results: Simplifying Our Approach Transformed Student Learning

Refocusing for Results: Simplifying Our Approach Transformed Student Learning

September 3, 2024
Dr. Carrie Hepburn The Emotional Impact of State Test Scores The release of state test scores brings about intense emotions, especially for those deeply invested in student learning and education.
Impact Student Achievement / Curriculum and Instruction Design
Winning the School Year: Insights from Dr. Niedringhaus

Winning the School Year: Insights from Dr. Niedringhaus

August 11, 2023
As the new academic year approaches, administrators often navigate a sea of complexities. These challenges, however, can be managed effectively with the right guidance and strategies. This was the focus of our latest podcast episode with the
climate / culture / Administrator
The Critical Attributes for Successful Professional Development in Action: Charles City Middle School Case Study

The Critical Attributes for Successful Professional Development in Action: Charles City Middle School Case Study

June 12, 2023
By Carrie Hepburn, Ed.D Extensive research shows that professional learning is crucial for educators,
Impact Student Achievement / Administrator / Instruction
Mastering the Art of Professional Learning: Unlocking the Five Critical Attributes for Success

Mastering the Art of Professional Learning: Unlocking the Five Critical Attributes for Success

April 24, 2023
By Carrie Hepburn, Ed.D. Research regarding professional learning is vast, yet school districts and learning organizations struggle to get it right. Typically,
Education
Our Recent Work

Our Recent Work

March 29, 2023
Welcome to January 2022. This time of year is full of hope—the excitement of new beginnings, resolutions, and goals. In our personal lives, we attack these resolutions with a plan. Typically, we have researched multiple sources, triangulated our
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Our Partnership with Midamerica Nazarene University

Our Partnership with Midamerica Nazarene University

March 29, 2023
2/09/2022 – We are excited to announce that Compass PD has partnered with MidAmerica Nazarene University to offer graduate credit opportunities for our professional learning experiences.
Education
Professional Development in Education

Professional Development in Education

March 29, 2023
Professional development for educators is an often overlooked component of education. Still, it plays a crucial role in ensuring teachers have the necessary tools and resources to teach their students effectively. Professional development offers
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