Instructional Empowerment Library

Explore the science and impact of deeper learning on student success in this interview with the Applied Research Center’s Dr. Merewyn E. “Libba” Lyons.

Students with IEPs are often left out of deeper learning. To truly include them and raise achievement, we need a model of instruction that works for everyone.

Within Title 1 schools lies the promise of an uplifting public education system if we shift the focus to deeper learning through redesigned Tier 1 instruction.

How does your model of instruction impact the rigor of your curriculum implementation? This series explores concrete examples from different subject areas.

Instructional Empowerment’s Applied Research Center analyzed chronic absenteeism rates in 76 schools implementing the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

Making school worth attending is the most powerful overlooked chronic absenteeism intervention. Uncover root causes of absence to increase student attendance.

Teacher turnover is not inevitable. Research on attrition, retention, burnout, and strategies for principals to keep teachers from leaving the profession.

Using research-based strategies, leaders can build teacher agency, increase teacher retention, improve student achievement, and empower student agency.

Cultivate student engagement and positive behaviors across your school district. Address the underlying causes of student behavior challenges through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

Cultivate student engagement and positive behaviors across your school district. Address the underlying causes of student behavior challenges through the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

School Comprehensive Needs Assessments equip education leaders to improve student achievement, make evidence-based decisions, and drive school improvement.

Why is student engagement important? Leaders can raise achievement and close gaps with 6 student-driven engagement strategies focused on academic rigor.

English Learners and Students in Special Education experience higher achievement through the research-based Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and K-12 Framework for Science Education call for deeper learning that requires a shift in the model of instruction

Improve student achievement and implementation of your mathematics adopted curriculum with the research-based Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Improve student achievement and implementation of your English Language Arts adopted curriculum with the research-based Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning

Uncover 5 root causes that impact student achievement and gaps. School districts can mitigate the effects of opportunity gaps and improve academic performance.

These 7 instructional strategies can help accelerate student learning. What you don’t know about academic interventions may be hurting your students

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

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