School Improvement Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Instructional Empowerment

The Turnaround Trap front cover

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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

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[Peer-Reviewed Research] Turning Around Chronically Low-Performing Schools

Can professional development and coaching turn chronically low-performing schools around?

instructionalempowermentJuly 4, 2025

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[Peer-Reviewed Research] The Role of Self-Efficacy, Motivation, and Perceived Support of Students’ Basic Psychological Needs in Academic Achievement

How self-efficacy, motivation, and perceived support boosts academic achievement.

instructionalempowermentJuly 4, 2025

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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

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.

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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