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Megan Lorio and Elisabeth O’Bryon of Family Engagement Lab share tips and insights on how districts, teachers, and caregivers can unite around high-quality materials to help every student thrive.Related resources:Watch: 5 Ways to Know if Your Child is Using a Quality Early Literacy Curriculum5 Ways to Engage Families Around Student Learning (and why you should!)What the Pandemic

Early literacy educators Stephanie Stephens and Erin Marshman dive into updates to EdReports foundational skills review tools, what the field can learn from our recent report releases, and why quality materials are so crucial for students learning to read.Related Resources:3 Key Updates to EdReports’ K–2 ELA Foundational Skills ReviewsEdReports Launches New ELA K–2 Foundation

Math educator Dr. Myeisha talks about how independent information about the quality of instructional materials can support educators in making the best decisions for their communities and the ways aligned programs are so valuable to new teachers.Related Resources: Data Snapshot: K-12 Mathematics Instructional MaterialsSPOTLIGHT: How Do Students Engage With Mathematics in the Classr

Math educator Jonathan Regino discusses how reviewing for EdReports shaped his views about the power of instructional materials and the importance of supporting teachers with the resources they need to help students thrive.Related Resources:From the Classroom to Central Office: What I’ve Learned About Curriculum AdoptionData Snapshot: K-12 Mathematics Instructional MaterialsSPOTL

EdReports reviewer, Therese Arsenault, shares her perspectives on why it’s so important for science teachers to have access to high-quality instructional materials and a voice in the adoption process. Related resources: The State of K-12 Science CurriculumWatch: How to Use EdReports High School Science Reviews in Your Selection ProcessEdReports Launches Inaugural Reviews of High

EdReports multilingual learner lead, Margaret Overbagh-Feld, offers districts best practices for multilingual learners when selecting and implementing new materials.Resources:What I Learned From Teaching English Language Learners for 30 Yearshttps://www.edreports.org/resources/article/what-i-learned-from-teaching-english-language-learners-for-30-years5 Ways Quality Curricula Can Su

Dr. Jessica Faith Carter offers districts best practices for prioritizing cultural responsiveness when selecting new materials.Resources:Evaluating Materials for Culturally Responsive Practices: A Landscape AnalysisHonoring Origins and Helping Students SucceedHow to Prioritize Cultural Responsiveness in Curriculum ReviewRedefining Engagement: How Baltimore City Public Schools Trans

Veteran educator Jamilah Hicks offers recommendations for families and caregivers navigating materials that students are using to learn to read. Related resources:https://gobeyondgrades.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Science-of-Reading-BTS-.pdfhttps://www.edreports.org/resources/article/watch-how-can-families-join-the-curriculum-conversationhttps://www.edreports.org/resources/artic

Educators Dr. Shontoria Walker Shannah Estep and share recommendations for districts on how to set themselves up for success as they begin their materials adoption process. Related resources: https://www.edreports.org/resources/adoption-stepshttps://www.edreports.org/resources/article/materials-adoption-101-engage-educators-upfronthttps://www.edreports.org/resources/article/data-co

EdReports Director of Science Sam Shaw discusses how quality high school science materials combined with supports for teachers can help improve student learning. With new high school science reports available, we offer recommendations for incorporating these reviews into district selection processes to help ensure teachers and students have access to the resources they need.Related