Insight to Impact
Empowering Educators. Supporting Families. Elevating Learning.
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Insight to Impact is your go-to space for research-based strategies, practical tools, and thoughtful insights that transform how we teach and support students.
Whether you're a classroom teacher looking for aligned resources or a parent seeking tips to nurture learning at home, you’ll find something here for you
Teaching Tools
Evidence-based strategies, lesson ideas, and classroom tips aligned to the Science of Reading, Illinois Learning Standards, and more.Family Support
Guides, activities, and suggestions to help families extend learning at home and foster a love of reading and inquiry.Downloadables & Printables
Classroom-ready materials and family-friendly printables designed to save you time and boost engagement.Seasonal Spotlights
Timely tips and resources for back-to-school, summer learning, testing season, and everything in between.
Teacher Tips for Summer Engagement
There’s good news: preventing summer learning loss doesn’t require stacks of worksheets or rigid assignments. In fact, current research emphasizes cognitively engaging, interest-driven experiences as the most effective way to maintain academic momentum.
Check out these simple, high-impact suggestions that teachers can offer families—tailored by grade band—to keep students learning, growing, and curious all summer long.