“You can’t be a prophet in your own land” is a familiar expression that captures one of the most frustrating realities of organizational change.
Authors: Teacher Candidate, Pre-service elementary school teacher in the Denver Metro Area, and Elizabeth Cordova, Crescendo Education Group Coach This article is written in partnership
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At Crescendo Education Group, we partner with schools and districts to make grading more accurate, fair, and motivating for every student. A common question we
In my own 8th-grade ELA middle school co-taught classroom in central Maryland, I have recently come to the belief that students often experience learning as something
As I returned from the FullScale Symposium, where I had the privilege of learning alongside innovative educators from across the nation, I was struck by
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Our work to improve grading has always created both excitement and pushback: excitement because we give teachers–most of whom get no training in how to
Ahh, May! Mental Health Awareness Month. I always have mixed feelings about this month. I believe the more knowledge and awareness we have, the more
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