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Maria Mayo

Bio: Maria Mayo is a Senior Curriculum Writer at CommonLit, where she writes ELA lessons and units. She spent 14 years in New Jersey schools as an English teacher and technology coach and holds two MEds in instructional technology and media design.

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Student raising her hand in a classroom.

CommonLit 360 Foundations: It’s Not an Argument, It’s a Debate: Speaking and Listening in CommonLit 360

Here at CommonLit, we have four Guiding Principles that represent our foundational beliefs about teaching and learning. Our curriculum team—all experienced former educators—have carefully developed CommonLit 360 to...

Hannah Drake

October 6, 2025 4 min read

A middle school student working on a CommonLit 360 lesson.

CommonLit 360 Foundations: Empowering Students to be Leaders of their Learning

Here at CommonLit, we have four Guiding Principles that represent our foundational beliefs about teaching and learning. Our curriculum team—all experienced former educators—have carefully developed CommonLit 360 to...

Monica Duckles

August 4, 2025 4 min read

CommonLit 360 Foundations: The Power of Vertical Coherence

CommonLit 360 Foundations: The Power of Vertical Coherence

Why a strong core curriculum is a game-changer for schools....

Monica Duckles

April 7, 2025 4 min read

All Posts:

Student raising her hand in a classroom.

CommonLit 360 Foundations: It’s Not an Argument, It’s a Debate: Speaking and Listening in CommonLit 360

Here at CommonLit, we have four Guiding Principles that represent our foundational beliefs about teaching and learning. Our curriculum team—all experienced former educators—have carefully developed CommonLit 360 to...

October 6, 2025 4 min read

A middle school student working on a CommonLit 360 lesson.

CommonLit 360 Foundations: Empowering Students to be Leaders of their Learning

Here at CommonLit, we have four Guiding Principles that represent our foundational beliefs about teaching and learning. Our curriculum team—all experienced former educators—have carefully developed CommonLit 360 to...

August 4, 2025 4 min read

CommonLit 360 Foundations: The Power of Vertical Coherence

CommonLit 360 Foundations: The Power of Vertical Coherence

Why a strong core curriculum is a game-changer for schools....

April 7, 2025 4 min read