Yesterday we learned how one educator energized her students to try something new! Today we see just how she accomplished that. Rida Iyoob is the literacy coach at Hilburn Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina. She was determined to learn all she could about their new program, Istation, to ensure the best rollout possible for teachers and students.

Excitement brewed at Hilburn Academy in Raleigh, North Carolina, when Rida Iyoob, the K-8 Literacy Coach, motivated students to try something new!

Improve Digital Equity for All Students

The American classroom must change to ensure digital equity for all students. A new study from the Morgridge International Reading Center at the University of Central Florida (UFC) addresses one way how.

For grades 3-8 in Texas, Istation is the highest-ranked screener and reading instrument used to assess students’ reading development and comprehension to identify students who may be at risk for reading disabilities, including dyslexia and other related disorders, according to a study conducted by American Institutes for Research.

Schools looking for optional performance scales to help define achievement goals for students can choose from Istation’s three multitiered systems.

Every teacher faces the challenge of grouping students for small-group intervention time. Knowing what skills students need helps play the biggest role in making small groups effective for growth.