The Spark Staff

The Spark Staff is a group of passionate writers with extensive and varied backgrounds in education.

Join us at NCTM for expert guidance in core instruction, intervention, assessment, and professional learning

3/28/2017

We hope to see you at NCTM 2017! Visit our booth to meet your program authors and explore new solutions to support your entire math curriculum. And be sure to take the Numeracy Counts pledge at our pledge wall!

7 Strategies for Teaching with Intention…and Heart

3/24/2017

Thought leader Carol Jago offers 7 strategies for improving literacy and ensuring that students develop a love of reading.

3 Types of Resources to Enhance Your Black History Month Lessons

2/9/2017

To help enhance your Black History Month lessons, we pulled together a list of 10 resources, including games, influential literature and activities.

Ready for Summer School? Why Now Is the Time to Plan

1/13/2017

We know it’s only January, but we’ve got summer on the mind and so should you. When it comes to planning for your district’s summer learning program, it’s always better to start sooner than later. Here’s why.

Speak up! Participation Without the Pain Points

12/27/2016

January 2^nd is World Introvert Day. To mark the occasion, we pulled together a few tips on how to encourage participation in the classroom.