Whether during an initial setup meeting or in a frantic email, one question we hear frequently is, “How do I get my teachers some training on JumpRope?” Since we do sell in-person (when possible) or virtual training on our software, it may come as a surprise that our response is to suggest that any training time with teachers be focused on the “why” of standards-based grading and its associated practices, rather than the “how” of using JumpRope. Our experience in providing ad

Editor's note: Our “Unpacking” Series provides a deeper look into the ideas of transparency, one of JumpRope’s Core Values. In an effort to provide our readers with multiple perspectives, this post offers a look at how other authors might unpack standards to create actionable instructional and assessment targets. Unpacking Standards, Part 3 focused on the process I use to develop clear and actionable classroom-based learning and assessment targets. I referenced this graphic w