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Three elementary aged students lean toward one another, fully engaged as they collaborate on their academic work, which is a powerful way to prevent chronic absenteeism.

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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

About 30 teachers, leaders, and school staff from Lakewood Elementary stand on the steps in front of their school, smiling proudly at their improvements and achievements as they overcame teacher turnover and saw less teachers leaving the profession.

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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

School leaders and teachers sit at a table while an expert coach looks on, guiding them through a collaborative professional development session to support school improvement after a comprehensive needs assessment.

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School Comprehensive Needs Assessments: 4 Key Aspects to Drive Lasting Improvement

School Comprehensive Needs Assessments equip education leaders to improve student achievement, make evidence-based decisions, and…

instructionalempowermentJanuary 16, 2025

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

District Leaders School Leaders

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

District Leaders School Leaders

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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Empowering Schoolwide Student-Led Learning at Arthur Elementary

By shifting from device-centric to student-led team learning, Arthur Elementary achieved notable schoolwide success.

instructionalempowermentSeptember 3, 2024

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School Leaders

School Improvement Plan Goals: 5 Strategies with Examples

The school year has begun. The teachers excitedly enter their classrooms, getting them ready for…

instructionalempowermentAugust 12, 2024

School Improvement

The Most Powerful Intervention for Chronic Absenteeism Is Making School Worth Attending

Teacher Turnover Is Not Inevitable: Evidence-Based Retention Strategies to Keep Teachers from Leaving the Profession

School Comprehensive Needs Assessments: 4 Key Aspects to Drive Lasting Improvement

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

Empowering Schoolwide Student-Led Learning at Arthur Elementary

School Improvement Plan Goals: 5 Strategies with Examples

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