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Webinar Recording: Insights from 250,000 Classroom Walkthroughs

Two former district leaders reveal what actually raises student achievement.

Ethan MunozApril 22, 2026

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Classroom Walkthrough Impact Checklist

Data alone doesn't improve achievement. Use this checklist to assess the impact of your walkthroughs.

Jentri FuleMarch 26, 2026

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Keynote Recording: How to Become a District or School of Choice Through Redesigned Tier 1 Classroom Instruction

Explore the root cause of declining public school enrollment, student disengagement, and low performance.

Jentri FuleMarch 10, 2026

Four elementary age students sit on the floor of the classroom, working collaboratively as they write and use Agree/Disagree cards from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which increases academic rigor and can be monitored via walkthroughs using the RigorWalk tool to ensure schools are on track to raise achievement.

District Leaders School Leaders

How Cedar Rapids Raised Rigor and Student Achievement in One Year

A districtwide case study of RigorWalk in action.

Jentri FuleMarch 6, 2026

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The Turnaround Trap: Why Quick Fixes Fail Students

Original research and insights to build the systems for school improvement.

instructionalempowermentSeptember 25, 2025

Two elementary students sit on the classroom floor with their books open, writing on a collaborative Summarizing Mat from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning designed for to improve academic achievement and student growth through student skill development.

Teachers School Leaders

The Overlooked Skills That Power Academic Achievement and Student Growth

The truth is, you can’t reach rigorous academic outcomes without also developing all the skills…

instructionalempowermentJuly 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.

District Leaders School Leaders

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

School administrator stands in front of a screen showing bar graphs going up, which is the data from a classroom walkthrough tool, RigorWalk and Rigor Appraisal.

District Leaders School Leaders

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

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.

District Leaders School Leaders

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

School Leaders

Webinar Recording: Insights from 250,000 Classroom Walkthroughs

Classroom Walkthrough Impact Checklist

How Cedar Rapids Raised Rigor and Student Achievement in One Year

The Turnaround Trap: Why Quick Fixes Fail Students

The Overlooked Skills That Power Academic Achievement and Student Growth

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

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

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