In this episode of the Curriculum Associates i-Ready Podcast, host Dr. Ricardo Garcia welcomes Mina Naranjo, Principal at Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, and Sarah Hancock, Master Teacher at Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, to discuss the school’s successful first year with i-Ready. Mina and Sarah share how the i-Ready platform supported significant student growth in math and helped Birdwell achieve a distinction as a “super stretch” school. They discuss the power of data-driven insights in a dual language environment, highlighting how i-Ready’s Spanish reading assessment enables targeted support for language development and academic growth.

Mina and Sarah also reflect on how they celebrate student achievements and involve parents in the learning process. Tune in for an inspiring look at how Birdwell is using data to impact instruction and foster individual student progress. Be sure to like and subscribe!

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Host: Dr. Ricardo Garcia

Guest: Mina Naranjo, Principal at Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, Tyler ISD

Sarah Hancock, Master Teacher at Birdwell Dual Language Immersion School, Tyler ISD

Time Stamps & Show Notes: 

(00:00 - 01:28) Introduction

(01:29 - 04:58) First Year of i-Ready

(04:59 - 06:20) Impacting Instruction for Students

(06:21 - 09:41) Painting a Picture with Data

(09:42 - 11:32) Bringing in Parents

(11:33 - 16:28) Reasons to Celebrate

(16:29 - 17:52) Advice for Administrators and Teachers

(17:53 - 18:34) Looking to the Future

(18:35 - 19:19) Closing