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American School Board Journal: Deeper Learning and Screen Time

National publication examines how to counteract excessive screen time with healthier student engagement.

Ethan MunozApril 20, 2026

District Leaders School Leaders

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 students sit at a table, working together with math tools and resources from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, which was implemented districtwide at Cedar Rapids Community School District.

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How Cedar Rapids Community School District Transformed Student Achievement in One Year

Grades K-12 saw improvements after adopting the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning.

boomMarch 4, 2026

Four elementary students sit at desks together engaged in academic rigor as they explain math problems to one another and debate and discuss the solutions.

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The Ultimate Guide to Academic Rigor

What does academic rigor look like, why is it important, and how do we use…

instructionalempowermentSeptember 29, 2025

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Lead With HOPE Podcast: Bring Back Joy to Learning with Michael D. Toth

Uncover how to bring back joy to teaching and learning in this podcast.

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

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

A classroom table with students’ hands visible holding markers as they work on a Venn diagram and use a Summarizing Mat from the Model of Instruction for Deeper Learning, designed for increasing student engagement.

School Leaders Teachers

The Key to Increasing Student Engagement? Stop Overexplaining

See how shifting ownership to students increases engagement and achievement—without burning out teachers. Examples of…

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

Three presenters stand in front of a screen displaying the presentation title "Scaling Innovation for Deeper Learning: Lessons Learned from Early Adopters" at a conference. From left to right: Dr. Merewyn E. “Libba” Lyons, Dr. Lindsey Devers Basileo, and Michael D. Toth.

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The Science of Deeper Learning with the Applied Research Center’s Dr. Merewyn “Libba” Lyons

Explore the science and impact of deeper learning on student success in this interview with…

instructionalempowermentApril 11, 2025

Student Engagement

American School Board Journal: Deeper Learning and Screen Time

How Cedar Rapids Community School District Transformed Student Achievement in One Year

The Ultimate Guide to Academic Rigor

Lead With HOPE Podcast: Bring Back Joy to Learning with Michael D. Toth

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

Activating Rigor in Your Pre-K Curriculum with Deeper Learning

The Key to Increasing Student Engagement? Stop Overexplaining

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

The Science of Deeper Learning with the Applied Research Center’s Dr. Merewyn “Libba” Lyons

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