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Four elementary school age students sit at a table and work as a team, holding notebooks and math manipulatives, as they use curriculum resources and lead their own learning as part of the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

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Activating the Rigor in Your Math Curriculum Through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Improve student achievement and implementation of your mathematics adopted curriculum with the research-based Model of…

instructionalempowermentDecember 10, 2024

Two elementary school age students lean over a desk as they read English Language Arts curriculum resources together while leading their own learning in teams as part of the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

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Activating the Rigor in Your ELA Curriculum Through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Improve student achievement and implementation of your English Language Arts adopted curriculum with the research-based…

instructionalempowermentDecember 5, 2024

Five diverse high school students sit at a table, looking at text together and discussing as they engage in student-led team learning, a model of instruction designed to increase student achievement, close achievement gaps, and improve academic performance.

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How to Increase Student Achievement and Close Achievement Gaps by Addressing 5 Invisible Root Causes

Students at a partner school in Des Moines engage in student-led team learning. By: Michael…

instructionalempowermentNovember 15, 2024

An elementary school student sits at a table with her head down staring at a screen, seemingly disengaged in the academic intervention that she has been placed in.

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What You Don’t Know About Academic Interventions May Be Hurting Your Students: 7 Instructional Strategies for Accelerating Student Learning

These 7 instructional strategies can help accelerate student learning. What you don’t know about academic…

instructionalempowermentOctober 29, 2024

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The Research Base Supporting the Rigor Appraisal Observation Instrument

Discover the Rigor Appraisal Observational Instrument, enhancing rigor, student autonomy, and teaching effectiveness in schools.

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

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William D. Moseley Elementary School, Palatka, FL: Becoming a School Where All Students Thrive

William D. Moseley Elementary School improved outcomes through rigorous instruction and student-led team learning.

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

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Lakewood Elementary: How This Florida School Substantially Outperformed Its District’s Learning Rates Through the Pandemic

Lakewood Elementary excelled during the pandemic, improving math and reading rates beyond district averages.

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

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How McLaughlin Middle School Exited Comprehensive Support Status, Received Its Best Results in 7 Years, and Outperformed Its District Learning Rates

McLaughlin Middle School improved student outcomes by enhancing leadership and instruction, closing achievement gaps.

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

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Teachers Predict End-of-Year Test Scores with Formative Assessment

Formative assessments predict test success, guiding instruction and improving teaching and learning outcomes.

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

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How a Great City School District Is Improving Performance and Closing Achievement Gaps for All Students: A 10,000-Student Study of Des Moines Public Schools

Des Moines Public Schools improved performance and reduced achievement gaps through leadership development and student-led…

instructionalempowermentOctober 23, 2024

Instructional Empowerment Library

Activating the Rigor in Your Math Curriculum Through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Activating the Rigor in Your ELA Curriculum Through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

How to Increase Student Achievement and Close Achievement Gaps by Addressing 5 Invisible Root Causes

What You Don’t Know About Academic Interventions May Be Hurting Your Students: 7 Instructional Strategies for Accelerating Student Learning

The Research Base Supporting the Rigor Appraisal Observation Instrument

William D. Moseley Elementary School, Palatka, FL: Becoming a School Where All Students Thrive

Lakewood Elementary: How This Florida School Substantially Outperformed Its District’s Learning Rates Through the Pandemic

How McLaughlin Middle School Exited Comprehensive Support Status, Received Its Best Results in 7 Years, and Outperformed Its District Learning Rates

Teachers Predict End-of-Year Test Scores with Formative Assessment

How a Great City School District Is Improving Performance and Closing Achievement Gaps for All Students: A 10,000-Student Study of Des Moines Public Schools

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