Equity Begins with Early Learning
In recent years, equity has become a buzzword dominating conversations from boardrooms to classrooms; everyone from concerned families to invested policymakers are leveraging political capital and resources towards the cause. If we accept that education equity is defined by our inability to predict student outcomes based on race, gender, zip code, ability, socio economic status […]
Fuel Your Sparkle: The Importance of Self-Care
“You can’t pour from an empty cup.” “Put on your own oxygen mask before helping others.” We hear these sayings all the time and while we generally agree with them, as another saying goes, “easier said than done.” Managing a classroom of students who are eager and antsy for winter break is challenging and you […]
We want to hear from YOU!
From the beginning, it has been important to the VKRP team to hear feedback from our partners in the school divisions (like you)! Teachers, instructional coaches, educational specialists, counselors, and administrators have shared their experiences regarding the various aspects of the VKRP. That feedback has helped the team prioritize and implement numerous improvements, to name […]
Kindergarten Reading: It’s Not Just the ABCs!
Now that kindergarten has been in session for several weeks, things are starting to feel a bit more routine in classrooms across Virginia. Students know a lot more about school, and you know a lot more about your students. PALS-K scores are in, and you have baseline information about students’ reading skills. You and your […]
Engaging Families in the VKRP Part I: Tips for successful conferences with caregivers!
In our last blog, we focused on reviewing your students’ VKRP data. Click here to link back for another look! This week we are focusing on how to effectively communicate your students’ VKRP data with caregivers. The VKRP team has developed a Family Information Report and Family Resources (you can access PDFs here) for caregivers. […]
Wahoo! You’ve finished your VKRP assessments, now what?
First, take a moment to give yourself a big pat on the back—you’ve been working hard to collect your students’ readiness data and now you’re ready to put it to use! The VKRP provides many excellent resources that include strategies for working with individual or groups of students in your classroom. But, before you explore […]
