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The Elevation Point

At Riverside Insights, we believe every student has untapped potential—and every educator deserves the tools to unlock it. The Elevation Point is your hub for stories, strategies, and research that provide pathways to equitable learning, informed instruction, and confident decision-making. Because when we elevate understanding, we elevate potential.


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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening
The Power of a Teacher Who Never Stops Advocating
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Research, Resources & Insights
K-12 Classroom Assessments
CogAT is Uniquely Designed to Support Student Learning and Growth
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Early Childhood & Developmental Screening
Finding Gifted Students “Hiding in Plain Sight”
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Teacher with Student in Classroom
Research, Resources & Insights
K-12 Classroom Assessments
CogAT is Uniquely Designed to Support Student Learning and Growth
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Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Understanding Students’ Aptitude
K-12 Classroom Assessments
Using a Strengths-Based Approach to Understanding Students’ Aptitude
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Multilingual Learners
K-12 Classroom Assessments
Balanced Assessment Playbook: Building an Assessment Program to Meet Every Student's Needs
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Clinical and Special Education
From CHC Theory to Real-World Impact: How the WJ V Turns Cognitive Science Into Instructional Action
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Clinical and Special Education
Why CHC Theory Makes Assessment More Useful in Daily Practice
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Clinical and Special Education
Using the WJ V Tests to Conduct a Targeted Evaluation Using C-SEP
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Posts

Strategies to Address Test Anxiety Before, During, and After Assessments
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Strategies to Address Test Anxiety Before, During, and After Assessments
In Part 1, we defined Test Anxiety and common signals that students are anxious about an assessment. We also discussed some general best pra...
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What is Test Anxiety and How to Ease Student Concerns
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What is Test Anxiety and How to Ease Student Concerns
This past school year has been difficult for students, families, and educators for a multitude of reasons, and so many of the stressors have...
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4 Steps for Adjusting the IEP Process this Fall
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4 Steps for Adjusting the IEP Process this Fall
As I shared last school year, writing individualized education programs (IEPs) can get a bad reputation. Before, educators were concerned ab...
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Bridging the Learning Gap for your SpEd Students banner
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6 Strategies to Help Bridge the Learning Gap for your SpEd Students
This is Part 2 of a two-part series. For more information, be sure to check out 4 Considerations for Planning to Address the COVID Learning ...
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early childhood learner acting as a scientist during play-based learning
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Play-based Learning: Looking at Early Learners as 'Little Scientists'
Check out Part 1 of our Play-based Learning series. Encourage Play-Based Learning to Help Reach Developmental Milestones I am lucky to have ...
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Infographic of 5 ways to engage parents of special education students during remote learning.
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5 Ways to Engage Parents of Students in Special Education Programs During Remote Learning
Special Educators, Transport your Superpowers!
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