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Liz Rowoldt

Liz Rowoldt is an advocate for high quality instructional materials. She supports Great Minds curriculum resource reviews in IN, IL, WI, MN, ND, and SD.

Liz Rowoldt

ICYMI: Natalie Wexler in Forbes.com, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum is Key to Education Equity”

Friday, Feb. 26, 2021—In the Forbes.com article, “Baltimore’s Schools Chief Says Curriculum Is Key to Education Equity,” prominent education...

Unlock Greatness In Every Child With Universal Design For Learning

How Does Knowledge Advance Equity? Every child is curious. Every child has a wild imagination. Every child would love to grow up to do great things....

A Student-Centered Approach Pays Off, Even in a Pandemic

What happens when a long-time teacher shifts from focusing on deficits to assets in her students? The results are so positive, even during a...

Why Biliteracy Programs Are Needed Now More Than Ever

Biliteracy programs benefit all students. During the pandemic, such programs are especially important to improve outcomes for multilingual students...

Expert Advice on Boosting Student Engagement in the Era of Online Learning

One of the biggest concerns that educators are raising amid the pandemic involves keeping student engagement high during distance learning. Great...

“They Really Dug Deep”: With PhD Science, Students Learn to Think and Act Like Real Scientists

Grade 5 science teacher Tiffany Scott admires Ms. Frizzle, the teacher in The Magic School Bus TV and book series who plunges her students into...

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