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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

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How Willard Elementary Climbed to #2 in ELA Growth and #9 in Math Among Illinois K–6 Schools

Case study: Willard Elementary improved achievement and student outcomes using Instructional Empowerment’s Model of Instruction…

instructionalempowermentJune 25, 2025

Four pre-K students sit together on a carpet, writing on a Summarizing Mat from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning as they develop early literacy skills and experience the full rigor of the pre-K curriculum.

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Activating Rigor in Your Pre-K Curriculum with Deeper Learning

It’s a common question: Can pre-K students really engage in deeper learning? The answer—backed by…

instructionalempowermentJune 2, 2025

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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

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[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

A classroom table with students’ hands visible holding markers as they work on a Venn diagram and use a Summarizing Mat from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, designed for increasing student engagement.

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The Key to Increasing Student Engagement? Stop Overexplaining

See how shifting ownership to students increases engagement and achievement—without burning out teachers. Examples of…

instructionalempowermentApril 22, 2025

Three elementary age students work on a colorful carpet on the floor, with a whiteboard mat between them and dry erase markers, using a tool from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

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English Learners Are Capable of More—If We Make the Shift to Deeper Learning

To improve outcomes for English learners, we need a model of instruction that empowers all…

instructionalempowermentApril 16, 2025

Three presenters stand in front of a screen displaying the presentation title "Scaling Innovation for Deeper Learning: Lessons Learned from Early Adopters" at a conference. From left to right: Dr. Merewyn E. “Libba” Lyons, Dr. Lindsey Devers Basileo, and Michael D. Toth.

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The Science of Deeper Learning with the Applied Research Center’s Dr. Merewyn “Libba” Lyons

Explore the science and impact of deeper learning on student success in this interview with…

instructionalempowermentApril 11, 2025

Four elementary students sit with their desks pushed together, reading books, writing, and having a team discussion as they engage in a model of deeper learning that integrates all students, including those with IEPs.

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Why Students with Disabilities Are Still Left Out—And How to Change That with Deeper Learning

Students with IEPs are often left out of deeper learning. To truly include them and…

instructionalempowermentApril 9, 2025

Three elementary students in a Title 1 school sit at a table together, writing on a summarizing mat from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning as they engage in deeper learning.

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Deeper Learning for Title 1 Schools

Within Title 1 schools lies the promise of an uplifting public education system if we…

instructionalempowermentMarch 28, 2025

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Funding What Matters: A Guide to Securing Grants for Deeper Learning

How Willard Elementary Climbed to #2 in ELA Growth and #9 in Math Among Illinois K–6 Schools

Activating Rigor in Your Pre-K Curriculum with Deeper Learning

How Schools Are Increasing Student Achievement with RigorWalk, a Research-Validated Classroom Walkthrough Tool

[Peer-Reviewed Research] Leading Indicators of Academic Achievement: Investigating the Predictive Validity of an Observation Instrument in a Large District

The Key to Increasing Student Engagement? Stop Overexplaining

English Learners Are Capable of More—If We Make the Shift to Deeper Learning

The Science of Deeper Learning with the Applied Research Center’s Dr. Merewyn “Libba” Lyons

Why Students with Disabilities Are Still Left Out—And How to Change That with Deeper Learning

Deeper Learning for Title 1 Schools

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