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A community-driven blog supporting educators, building lifelong learners,
and shaping the future of education.* 

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A Fresh Approach to Intervention Is Boosting Achievement in a Michigan School District

Hear from educators about a new approach to intervention that’s raising student achievement in the Wayne-Westland Community School District, outside Detroit.

Melissa Hawkins Teachers in America podcast

Podcast: Partnering with Families to Build Early Literacy Skills with Melissa Hawkins

Kindergarten teacher Melissa Hawkins joins us from Hawai'i to discuss student engagement, literacy instruction, and connecting with families.

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Melody Jacklin, a math teacher at Stevenson Middle School in Westland, Michigan, watches on as a student works out a problem. Jacklin says Math 180 allows students the time to demonstrate understanding and explain their thinking.

Hear from educators about a new approach to intervention that’s raising student achievement in the Wayne-Westland Community School District, outside Detroit.

Christine Condon
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Shaped Executive Editor

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Learn more about creating an inclusive professional learning environment and how to encourage belonging in school communities.

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Director of Product Management & Strategy for Professional Services, HMH

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