Who invented CommonLit?

Solvay Interview with CommonLit Founder Michelle Brown In this podcast, CEO Michelle Brown discusses her Latinx roots, the founding of CommonLit, and journey from the classroom to becoming a technology entrepreneur.

Who is the creator of CommonLit?

CommonLit was founded by Michelle Brown. Michelle Brown, a former middle school ELA teacher, completed a research project at Harvard University and posted 30 lessons online.

What does Michelle Brown do now?

Now as the Founder and CEO of Brown Vox Media,Michelle continues to break new ground by empowering women of color to rise, speak and be heard. We do this by focussing on three pillars: we show women how to tap into their potential, tell their truth and transform their presence.

Where is CommonLit from?

CommonLit is a nonprofit organization based in DC. Our mission is to raise student achievement in reading and writing.

How much does CommonLit cost?

CommonLit Digital, including CommonLit 360 Curriculum, is 100% free for teachers and students, forever. As a nonprofit, our goal is to pay so teachers don't have to.

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What are the cons of CommonLit?

Cons: Students will need some help to get the most out of the toolbar. Older and more advanced students may tire of the assessment format if not tailored for or by them.

Is CommonLit a reliable source?

Reliable for best practices

CommonLit was born out of the belief that all teachers should have access to a tool that promotes educational best practices in literacy. Our team of expert educators painstakingly design every tool, feature, and lesson you see on the site, so you can trust it to be the best.

Who is the CEO of CommonLit?

Michelle Brown - CommonLit, Inc.

Is CommonLit a non profit?

CommonLit is a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization. Contributions are tax deductible. Our tax identification number is 46-4255260.

How long has CommonLit been around?

CommonLit, the nonprofit website Brown founded in 2013, has since attracted thousands of 5th-to-12th grade teachers and readers with its free online library.

Who is the real Connie Volkos?

In the movie, the criminal is called Connie Volkos. In real life, her name is Heddi Larae Ille. Why is her name changed? Perhaps the producers did this in order to protect her.

Are Logan and Michelle married?

Sister Wives' Logan Brown is married! Brown said "I do" to longtime girlfriend Michelle Petty on Saturday in Arizona. "Christine and I at Logan and Michelle's wedding last night," Janelle, 53, posted on her Instagram Story on Sunday.

What grades is CommonLit for?

CommonLit is a teacher-founded nonprofit that provides schools with high-quality instructional resources and assessments for grades 3-12.

Why use CommonLit?

Overall, the students who completed more Commonlit 360 digital reading lessons showed greater reading growth than what is expected for typical middle schoolers. Additionally, there was an observed relationship between teachers' participation in CommonLit professional development sessions and student growth.

What is CommonLit used for?

CommonLit is a comprehensive literacy program with thousands of reading lessons, full-year ELA curriculum, benchmark assessments, and standards-based data for teachers.

Is there a paid version of CommonLit?

CommonLit offers two paid packages: School Essentials and School Essentials PRO.

Does CommonLit have novels?

CommonLit has you covered. CommonLit's 360 curriculum for grades 6-12 provides each grade with at least one novel study unit. High-interest texts frequently taught in ELA classrooms anchor these units, including Animal Farm, The Giver, and more.

Does CommonLit have answer keys?

To view the answers for these questions, click “Answer Key” in the top right corner of the lesson preview. Please note, answers are only visible to users with confirmed educator accounts.

Where is CommonLit located?

CommonLit Inc. Company Profile | Washington, DC | Competitors, Financials & Contacts - Dun & Bradstreet.

Can parents use CommonLit?

Can I create an account on CommonLit? Parents cannot currently sign up for a CommonLit account, but they can browse many of the Library resources and learn about other CommonLit offerings without an account.

Is CommonLit researched based?

CommonLit is designed to help teachers use research-based instructional routines in literacy. In addition, CommonLit conducts ongoing third-party research to measure the effectiveness of its tools and services in terms of raising student achievement.

What is the research behind CommonLit?

CommonLit was shown to significantly increase student engagement and cultural awareness by 2x. The Mathematica study also found that students in CommonLit classrooms were more likely to report that class was engaging, interesting, and kept their attention.

Can teachers see your annotations on CommonLit?

As students are annotating their assignments, teachers can also monitor their work in real time — and even provide feedback. To view student annotations, teachers should go to their Assignment Dashboard and select “Student Annotations” in the left-hand navigation bar.

Does the CommonLit assessment matter?

Previous research has shown that CommonLit's assessment scores developed by the team were highly associated with standardized state test scores, like the Florida Standards Assessment (FSA).