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Creating Individualized Education Program (IEP) goals can be one of the most time-consuming aspects of a special educator’s role. While every student’s needs are unique, the process of writing clear, measurable, and legally compliant goals is essential. AI-powered IEP goal generators have emerged as a tool…

Georgia has made a significant shift in K-12 English Language Arts (ELA) education with the adoption of new state standards for the 2025-2026 school year. Much like the previous overhaul of math standards, these updates are designed to provide a more rigorous and tailored approach to…

Written by Rheanne Renzenbrink. Rheanne is a former secondary English teacher in Texas with over a decade of experience in the classroom, standardized testing, teaching with TEKS, and helping students succeed on STAAR® exams. As a former secondary English teacher with over 10 years of experience…

Back in May 2024, we highlighted how Holley Navarre Middle School in Florida was seeing transformative growth with Progress Learning (Read the original article here). At the time, former Assistant Principal Peter Della Ratta praised…

In the 2022–2023 academic year, Florida transitioned from the Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) to the Florida Assessment of Student Thinking (FAST). Unlike the FSA’s single end-of-year exam, FAST administers shorter, computer-based tests three times annually—Progress Monitoring 1 (PM1), Progress Monitoring 2 (PM2), and Progress Monitoring 3…

Understanding student data is critical for making informed instructional decisions, identifying learning gaps, and improving student outcomes. Whether you’re analyzing assessment results, monitoring progress, or planning interventions, a structured approach ensures that data is used effectively. Below, we’ll walk through key steps and strategies to…

What Are Learning Gaps? Learning gaps occur when there’s a disconnect between what students are expected to know and what they actually know. These gaps often emerge when foundational skills or knowledge are missed, leaving students struggling to keep pace with their peers. Unaddressed, these gaps can snowball…

The Response to Intervention (RTI) model is a proven framework that helps educators provide the right level of support to students based on their needs. Using a tiered approach, RTI ensures that all students—whether excelling, struggling slightly, or facing significant challenges—receive the appropriate level of instruction and intervention.

For students who struggle with math, timely and effective intervention can make the difference between frustration and mastery. While many educators are familiar with the need for interventions, the challenge lies in implementing evidence-based strategies that work across different learning tiers. This blog provides actionable strategies for…