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## [What Can Teachers Do In Spring to Combat Summer Learning Loss?](https://blog.betterlesson.com/spring-learning-loss)

by [Liz Russillo, BetterLesson Instructional Coach](https://blog.betterlesson.com/author/liz-russillo-betterlesson-instructional-coach)

Published March 01, 2022

 With the challenges facing educators today, including virtual instruction, hybrid classrooms, high absenteeism, and teacher shortages, teachers have\[...\] 

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## [An Action Plan for Closing Gaps and Accelerating Growth](https://blog.betterlesson.com/action-plan-for-closing-gaps-and-accelerating-growth)

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Published November 18, 2021

 Unfinished learning is high on teachers’ priority lists this school year. But in bringing students up to speed, maintaining depth over coverage is\[...\] 

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Published November 10, 2021

 Technology has given us access to more data than ever. How can we sort through all of our formative assessment data and turn it into actionable steps\[...\] 

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## [From Assessment of Learning to Assessment as Learning: Making Differentiation Finally Manageable](https://blog.betterlesson.com/from-assessment-of-learning-to-assessment-as-learning-making-differentiation-finally-manageable)

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Published October 26, 2021

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Published May 18, 2021

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Published September 12, 2019

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Published June 06, 2019

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