As part of the Meadows Center “10 Key” series, this document provides ten research-based recommendations to support schools, districts, and states in identifying and implementing explicit instruction at the elementary and secondary levels. Several brief scenarios provide specific examples of explicit instruction to clarify each of the ten recommendations. The scenarios include a variety of instructional settings: English language arts […]
Elementary (K-5)
Evidence in Education: Effect Size Basics
This REL-West infographic presents resource links and key information on “effect size” to clarify the influential elements, significance, and interpretation of effect sizes produced from research studies. The infographic provides the necessary fundamentals for educators to use in identifying evidence-based interventions.
Five Steps to Structuring Data-Informed Conversations and Action in Education
Observing Special Education Toolkit
This toolkit, developed based on research conducted through an Institute of Education Sciences grant, introduces five evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities. The toolkit defines each practice and provides excerpts of teaching demonstrating the practice. The toolkit also includes a pre-observation conference guide, an observation guide, and a research library.