With school back in full swing, you must be getting back into your tried-and-true classroom routines.
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Now that school is back in full swing, we know you must be getting back into your tried-and-true classroom routines! We hope mCLASS® is helping you and your students stay on track.


Did you know that Amplify has a team of educators available to answer your questions? Contact us at any point during the day by clicking the orange button on the bottom right of any Amplify curriculum page. You can also visit our FAQ page to browse answers to commonly asked questions. We are constantly updating this site to bring you the most relevant information for your teaching experience.


For additional pedagogical resources, don’t forget to check out our Facebook groups! We recently asked our group members, “What is your classroom mantra?” After sorting through many insightful responses, we created the following downloadable posters in English and Spanish to help you decorate your classroom:

  • Go forth and be kind. / Avanza y sé amable.
  • We take care of each other. / Nos cuidamos unos a otros.
  • We can do hard things. / Podemos lograr cosas difíciles.

Announcements

Dyslexia Awareness Month

In recognition of October being Dyslexia Awareness Month, we want to remind you that mCLASS combines the latest edition of DIBELS®, which has been validated for dyslexia screening, with additional measures to address the full range of skills associated with dyslexia risk. Difficulty in one or more of these areas indicates risk for additional reading difficulties, which could potentially be related to dyslexia. Our additional assessment measures decision guide outlines what these measures are and how they are assessed, instructional next steps, and who to contact to add these assessments to your current program.


Getting started with progress monitoring

Progress monitoring is one of the Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS) best practices. mCLASS with DIBELS 8th Edition supports universal screening and progress monitoring, and provides instructional activities for teachers and leaders to make data-based decisions. Teachers can progress monitor students to view their growth easily within the assessment app. See our help library for more information on how to get started with progress monitoring.

Calendar

Take the next step with the Science of Reading
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Webinar series

Last spring, thousands of educators attended our Science of Reading Is for Everyone webinar series to discover the meaning behind the Science of Reading and how its instructional practices are key to student success. This fall, we are going beyond the basics with Part Two. Join us over the next few months to dive deeper into what it takes to build a comprehensive Science of Reading-aligned instructional system that supports all students.


On October 26, Sarah McCarty, Amplify director of literacy & math, will host Getting At-Risk Readers Back on Track with Research-based Intervention. During this webinar, she will explore Tier 2 and Tier 3 intervention in a Science of Reading context, and how to leverage it to help even the most at-risk students read and succeed. Join us for a chance to hear about how mCLASS supports MTSS and RTI models in the classroom!

Spotlight
Kimberly Orellana

Kimberly Orellana

Guilford County Schools, NC

“Mrs. Orellana deserves this nomination because she is passionate about teaching her students. She always looks for the best ways to help her students to be successful in reading. She is fun and knowledgeable.”


—Milay Alvarez, Curriculum Facilitator

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Advice and answers

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Let's connect

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