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The Students in Front of Us

Assessment helps us see the learner more clearly, but its value comes from what we do next. Cristol Bailey explores the relationship between assessment, instructional expertise, and the decisions educators make to support the students in front of them.

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Explore the latest Learn Different news, educator resources, upcoming events, and practical insights. Each issue of InTouch brings together ideas and updates to help our learning community stay connected.

InTouch September 2026, Theme CONNECT

September 2026 | CONNECT

Start with what's already here

The first weeks of school can bring a lot at once. New people, new information, new opportunities to connect and plenty of competing priorities. When everything feels important, it can be difficult to know where to focus. One place to begin is with the people in front of us.

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InTouch October 2026, Theme NOTICE

October 2026 | NOTICE

October invites us to NOTICE.

As classroom routines settle and we get to know our learners, we begin to recognize patterns, strengths, questions, and sometimes surprises. Some of what we notice comes through formal assessment. Much of it emerges through everyday interactions, classroom experiences, and relationships.

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