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Understanding the Purpose of What You’re Writing
Writing > Writing Process > Learn What Works
Students are more likely to be engaged in writing if they understand the purpose of a particular writing assignment. Listen to a member of the IES Panel discuss how teachers can look for...
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Expert Interview
Strategies for Using the Writing Process
Writing > Writing Process > Learn What Works
Listen to a member of the IES Panel discuss how teachers can helps students use strategies to plan and evaluate their writing. He illustrates the importance of peer interaction in revision and...
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Expert Interview
Writing Every Day in Every Class
Writing > Daily Time > Learn What Works
A member of the IES expert panel describes the importance of daily writing time. It is recommended that teachers make time for writing practice every day and integrate opportunities to practice...
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Expert Interview
Kentucky’s Schoolwide Writing Program Review
Writing > States & Districts
Kentucky's Senate Bill 1 sparked a new program review process that includes a comprehensive review of writing instruction, professional development practices, and administrative support. This...
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Expert Interview
State Support of Writing Instruction
Writing > States & Districts
This interview describes the challenges that states face as they promote student writing achievement. These challenges include the need for instructional reform to align with the Common Core State...
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Expert Interview
Professional Development for Teaching Writing Effectively
Writing > States & Districts
Listen to this interview describing types of professional development that can support successful implementation of evidence-based practices. Literacy coaches, professional learning communities,...
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Expert Interview
Visual Diagram: Encouraging Girls in Math and Science
Girls in Math & Science > Overview & Tools
This graphical illustration is a reminder of the five interrelated research-based practices embodied in media and materials on this website. These practices aim to increase academic self-esteem,...
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Visual Diagram
Visual Diagram: The Major Topics of School Algebra
Topics of Algebra > Overview & Tools
This visual diagram illustrates two algebra practices based on the findings and recommendations presented in the National Mathematics Advisory Panel report. Use the diagram as a way to engage...
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Visual Diagram
Visual Diagram: Helping Students Navigate the Path to College
Increasing Postsecondary Access > Overview & Tools
This diagram illustrates four research-based practices recommended for increasing postsecondary access for all students. Technical assistance providers can use the diagram to give an overview of...
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Visual Diagram
Visual Diagram: Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom
Reducing Behavior Problems > Overview & Tools
Teachers can exert a powerful effect on students' behavior. Explicit instruction of social and emotional skills and effective management of the classroom learning environment can reduce student...
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Visual Diagram
Visual Diagram: Response to Intervention—Reading
RtI Reading > Overview & Tools
The visual diagram illustrates three essential practices (universal screening, progress monitoring and differentiation, and systematic skill instruction) based on the recommendations in the...
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Visual Diagram
Visual Diagram: Preschool Language and Literacy
Preschool Language & Literacy > Overview & Tools
This visual diagram illustrates the "big picture" of the practices and can be used to engage preschool teachers in discussion about their instruction. Use the left side to discuss the continuum of...
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Visual Diagram
