The Turnaround Trap: Why Quick Fixes Fail Students
Original research and insights to build the systems for school improvement.
instructionalempowermentSeptember 25, 2025
[Peer-Reviewed Research] Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools
Can professional development and coaching turn chronically low-performing schools around?
instructionalempowermentJuly 4, 2025
[Peer-Reviewed Research] The Role of Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Perceived Support of Students’ Basic Psychological Needs in Academic Achievement
How self-efficacy, motivation, and perceived support boosts academic achievement.
instructionalempowermentJuly 4, 2025
Funding What Matters: A Guide to Securing Grants for Deeper Learning
Get expert tips from a master grant writer in this free, practical guide.
instructionalempowermentJuly 4, 2025
How Schools Are Increasing Student Achievement with RigorWalk, a Research-Validated Classroom Walkthrough Tool
RigorWalk is a research-validated classroom walkthrough tool proven to predict student achievement and used nationwide,…
instructionalempowermentMay 21, 2025
[Peer-Reviewed Research] Leading Indicators of Academic Achievement: Investigating the Predictive Validity of an Observation Instrument in a Large District
This study of 53 Illinois schools examines the validity of the Rigor Appraisal tool.
instructionalempowermentApril 22, 2025
Deeper Learning for Title 1 Schools
Within Title 1 schools lies the promise of an uplifting public education system if we…
instructionalempowermentMarch 28, 2025
Applied Research Center Brief: Analyzing Chronic Absenteeism Rates in Schools Implementing the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning
Instructional Empowerment’s Applied Research Center analyzed chronic absenteeism rates in 76 schools implementing the Model…
instructionalempowermentMarch 17, 2025
The Most Powerful Intervention for Chronic Absenteeism Is Making School Worth Attending
Making school worth attending is the most powerful overlooked chronic absenteeism intervention. Uncover root causes…
instructionalempowermentFebruary 21, 2025
Teacher Turnover Is Not Inevitable: Evidence-Based Retention Strategies to Keep Teachers from Leaving the Profession
Teacher turnover is not inevitable. Research on attrition, retention, burnout, and strategies for principals to…
instructionalempowermentFebruary 10, 2025
