Resources
Strategies, templates, and protocols from educators who've been in your shoes.
Data Meeting Norms & Agreements Template
A template for establishing team norms before your first data meeting. Covers confidentiality, growth mindset language, time management, and decision-making processes. Includes example norms from real schools.
Tier 2 Intervention Menu: Math
A curated menu of evidence-based Tier 2 math interventions organized by domain: number sense, operations, fractions, measurement, and problem solving. Each entry includes research base, materials needed, and implementation notes.
Heterogeneous vs. Homogeneous Grouping Guide
A practical guide explaining when to use skill-based (homogeneous) groups vs. mixed-ability (heterogeneous) groups. Includes examples for different instructional contexts: guided reading, math centers, collaborative projects, and peer tutoring.
Data Meeting Agenda: BOY Assessment Review
Ready-to-use agenda for your first data meeting of the year after beginning-of-year assessments. Covers: norming on assessment purpose, reviewing class-level data, identifying priority students, and setting 6-week goals.
Student Data Tracker: Individual Progress Monitoring
A spreadsheet template for tracking individual student progress across multiple assessment windows. Auto-calculates growth, flags students who are declining, and generates a one-page summary for parent conferences.
Data-to-Action Bridge: From Numbers to Next Steps
A facilitation guide that helps teams move from "here's the data" to "here's what we're doing about it." Includes sentence stems, decision frameworks, and a one-page action plan template.
Weekly Data Check-In: 15-Minute Team Huddle
A lightweight 15-minute protocol for weekly grade team check-ins between formal data meetings. Three questions: What worked this week? Who needs a pivot? What's the one thing we're trying next week?
RTI Intervention Log
A comprehensive intervention tracking template aligned to RTI/MTSS frameworks. Tracks: intervention type, frequency, duration, progress monitoring data points, and decision dates. Generates a timeline view for each student.
Small Group Rotation Planner
A weekly planner for managing 3-4 small group rotations. Includes: group rosters, skill focus for each group, materials needed, and a rotation schedule that accounts for pull-out services.
Intervention Effectiveness Tracker
A data collection tool that helps teachers evaluate whether an intervention is working within 4-6 weeks. Includes baseline measurement, weekly progress checks, and a decision framework for continuing, modifying, or changing interventions.
Tier 2 Intervention Menu: ELA
A curated menu of evidence-based Tier 2 ELA interventions organized by skill area: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension. Each entry includes: description, frequency, materials, and expected duration.
5-Step Data Meeting Protocol
A structured 45-minute protocol for grade-level data meetings. Includes timed sections for data review, pattern identification, group formation, action planning, and next steps. Designed to keep meetings focused and productive.
Student Intervention Summary: One-Page Profile
A one-page student profile that summarizes all interventions, progress data, and team decisions for a single student. Designed for SST meetings, parent conferences, and referral packets.
Flexible Grouping Decision Tree
A visual decision tree that helps teachers form and reform instructional groups based on assessment data. Covers: when to regroup, what data to use, how to balance group sizes, and when a student needs a tier change.
Data-Driven Grouping: From Assessment to Groups in 30 Minutes
A step-by-step guide for turning assessment data into instructional groups in under 30 minutes. Includes a sorting protocol, group size guidelines (3-5 students), and tips for handling students who fall between groups.
Group Formation Checklist
A checklist teachers can use every time they form new groups. Covers: data source selection, skill gap identification, group size, scheduling constraints, material preparation, and communication plan for students and parents.
Math Workshop Group Rotation Schedule
A template for running a math workshop model with 3 rotations: teacher-led small group, independent practice, and math games/technology. Includes timing suggestions, transition procedures, and accountability structures.
Reading Group Materials Organizer
A system for organizing guided reading materials by level and group. Includes: a binder structure, book inventory template, running record storage, and a weekly preparation checklist so materials are ready before the group meets.
Parent Conference Data Talk Script
A script template for discussing assessment data with parents in a way that's honest, hopeful, and actionable. Includes: how to present data visually, language for discussing below-grade-level performance, and a take-home action plan.
Weekly Family Update Template
A simple, reusable template for weekly class updates to families. Covers: what we learned this week, what's coming next week, one thing families can do at home, and a positive shout-out. Takes 15 minutes to customize each week.
Intervention Notification Letter
A template letter for notifying parents when their child is placed in a Tier 2 or Tier 3 intervention. Written in plain language (no jargon), explains what the intervention is, why their child was selected, and what to expect.
Positive Phone Call Script
A 2-minute phone call script for sharing good news with families. Includes: opening line, specific praise point, connection to classroom learning, and a closing that invites engagement. Goal: make 2 positive calls per week.
Bilingual Family Communication Templates (English/Spanish)
A set of common school communication templates in both English and Spanish: welcome letter, conference invitation, field trip permission, homework policy, and progress update. Reviewed by native Spanish speakers for accuracy.
Co-Planning Meeting Template: 45-Minute Planning Block
A structured agenda for grade-level co-planning meetings. Covers: standard unpacking (10 min), lesson architecture (15 min), differentiation planning (10 min), and material/assessment prep (10 min). Keeps planning focused and productive.
Lesson Study Protocol for Grade Teams
A simplified lesson study protocol designed for busy grade teams. Over 3 meetings: (1) co-plan one lesson, (2) one teacher teaches while others observe, (3) debrief and revise. Includes observation forms and debrief questions.
Vertical Alignment Planning Guide
A protocol for cross-grade planning meetings. Helps teachers understand what students learned last year and what they need for next year. Includes: standard comparison charts, skill progression maps, and handoff documentation.
Assessment Co-Creation Protocol
A step-by-step protocol for grade teams to collaboratively create common assessments. Covers: standard selection, item writing, rubric creation, answer key norming, and post-assessment data analysis plan.
First 30 Days Survival Guide
A day-by-day guide for your first month of teaching. Covers: classroom setup, procedures to establish in week 1, how to learn 30 names fast, your first parent communication, and what to do when a lesson bombs (it will).
Classroom Management Starter Kit
A practical kit of 10 classroom management strategies that work in real classrooms. Includes: attention signals, transition routines, positive narration scripts, de-escalation phrases, and a classroom economy system. Each strategy has a "try this Monday" implementation guide.
Sub Plan Template That Actually Works
A comprehensive sub plan template that a substitute teacher can actually follow. Includes: schedule with exact times, seating chart, emergency procedures, 3 students to watch, activities that don't require deep content knowledge, and a feedback form for the sub.