What happened
NWEA’s Teach. Learn. Grow. published five foundational-skill practice tips as part of its “Transformative Ten” strategies. The article says the strategies stem from a former NWEA researcher’s study of one school. Tips include scheduled review, flexible grouping and student explanations. For MAP Growth users, it also names Personalized Path and Instructional Connections as targeted-practice options.
Why it matters
The practical message is to pair access to grade-level learning with focused support for prerequisite skills, rather than treating review as a return to old standards. Regular refreshers and flexible groups can help educators respond to what formative checks reveal, while student explanations may surface misunderstandings. NWEA’s digital-tool suggestions are vendor offerings, not independent evidence that a tool will improve outcomes; the article gives no comparative results or details about implementation requirements.
What to do next
Start with classroom work or formative assessment to identify a missing prerequisite, then decide whether learners need a brief refresher or sustained intervention. Preserve grade-level instruction while trying a predictable review slot, flexible goal-based groups or structured peer explanation; check understanding without implying the material should already be known. Assess whether the routines fit your schedule and learners. Before considering Personalized Path or Instructional Connections, confirm local access, costs, data use and setup with NWEA or your district; the article does not provide these details or independent outcome comparisons.
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