Math in Common was organized to support 10 California districts to effectively implement the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. A key part of these districts’ efforts involved providing leadership development opportunities for many types of district and school leaders to help them understand and support the math content and instruction that teachers are expected to use. This brief offers […]
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Assisting Students Struggling with Mathematics: Intervention in the Elementary Grades: Educator’s Practice Guide
Video: Supporting Black students’ excellence
Teachers and administrators in Wisconsin’s Racine Unified School District are implementing several strategies to improve educational outcomes for Black students. This video connects these strategies with a REL Midwest research review of promising practices educators can use to support Black students.
Tool for Assessing the Health of Research-Practice Partnerships
Research-practice partnerships (RPPs) provide structures and processes to help bridge education research and practice and ultimately improve student outcomes. This tool from the W.T. Grant Foundation provides guidance on formatively assessing the health of an RPP in collaboration with partnership members. Aligned to the most commonly cited framework for assessing RPPs.
Newcomer Toolkit
Teachers and administrators will benefit from this Newcomer Toolkit developed by the U.S. Department of Education. This document supports educators with understanding newcomers’ experiences and aspirations and how to welcome them to a safe school environment that focuses on high-quality instruction. This toolkit also describes how to develop partnerships with families and address newcomers’ social-emotional needs.