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Virginia Day

Virginia Day is a Great Minds Implementation Leader for Humanities, supporting districts in New England. An advocate for student success, she spent over 12 years as a reading specialist/special educator in New Hampshire. Virginia is passionate in her belief that all students deserve access to high-quality curriculum and in sharing the Great Minds mission that every child is capable of greatness.

Virginia Day

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As educators across the country work hard to help students rebound academically from the pandemic, many parents are looking for ways to play a role...

The Makings of a High-Quality Science Curriculum

When it comes time to adopt a new program in your school or district, the process can feel quite overwhelming. You want to make the right decision...

Embracing Student-Led Instruction

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Differentiation with Universal Design in Mind: Emphasis on All Learners

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Breaking Down the Next Generation Science Standards

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Assessing student progress is key for student development and teacher planning. PhD Science® uses three-dimensional, phenomenon-based tasks to assess...

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