By Jeanna Baxter White Studies show that reading skills are the foundation of all education. Success in school, the workplace, and life is dramatically enhanced for children who can read at or above grade level by the end of the 3rd grade. Given the projected learning loss experienced by many students due to school closures, […]
By Jeanna Baxter White Did you know that while students of color make up about half of the traditional North Carolina public school student body, 80% of teachers are white? Moreover, between 2000-2014 (the latest year for which data is available), the state saw an enrollment increase of 306.7% among Hispanic students. The mandate is […]
By Jeanna Baxter White Summer is an opportune time to offer children programs that provide academic support, enrichment opportunities, and social and emotional growth. Given the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the past two school years, this summer’s added support was more important than ever. At Niner University Elementary (NUE) in West Charlotte, […]
Despite a challenging 2020-2021 school year due to complications around COVID-19, Davie County preschools continue to help children get a strong start towards kindergarten readiness. One beneficial tool that preschool teachers continued to utilize was Cognitive ToyBox, a game-based assessment platform. Davie County Schools (DCS) has now used Cognitive ToyBox for four years to help […]
https://www.mebanefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Mebane-Post-CTB-Portal-Work2.jpg600900Jeanna Baxter Whitehttps://www.mebanefoundation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/mebane-original-300x84.pngJeanna Baxter White2021-09-17 10:58:512021-09-29 15:47:47Cognitive ToyBox: Building a Culture of Data-Informed Instruction in Davie County Preschools
Edgecombe County Schools Invests in HillRAP to Address Foundational Reading Gaps
/in HillRAP/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White Studies show that reading skills are the foundation of all education. Success in school, the workplace, and life is dramatically enhanced for children who can read at or above grade level by the end of the 3rd grade. Given the projected learning loss experienced by many students due to school closures, […]
LIFT: Diversifying North Carolina’s Teacher Pipeline
/in Other Educational Programs/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White Did you know that while students of color make up about half of the traditional North Carolina public school student body, 80% of teachers are white? Moreover, between 2000-2014 (the latest year for which data is available), the state saw an enrollment increase of 306.7% among Hispanic students. The mandate is […]
Elementary Students Blossom at Innovative UNC Charlotte Summer Reading Camp
/in Summer Programs/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteBy Jeanna Baxter White Summer is an opportune time to offer children programs that provide academic support, enrichment opportunities, and social and emotional growth. Given the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the past two school years, this summer’s added support was more important than ever. At Niner University Elementary (NUE) in West Charlotte, […]
Cognitive ToyBox: Building a Culture of Data-Informed Instruction in Davie County Preschools
/in Davie County Schools, Uncategorized/by Jeanna Baxter WhiteDespite a challenging 2020-2021 school year due to complications around COVID-19, Davie County preschools continue to help children get a strong start towards kindergarten readiness. One beneficial tool that preschool teachers continued to utilize was Cognitive ToyBox, a game-based assessment platform. Davie County Schools (DCS) has now used Cognitive ToyBox for four years to help […]