REL Southeast developed this facilitator’s guide on mathematical problem solving for use in Professional Learning Community (PLC) settings. The facilitator’s guide is a set of professional development materials designed to supplement the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, Improving Mathematical Problem Solving in Grades 4 Through 8 (Woodward et al., 2012). The practice guide provides research-based recommendations for teachers to incorporate […]
Elementary School
Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies for Elementary English Learner Students
This Regional Education Laboratory Southeast Infographic provides a snapshot of five key evidence-based practices for all teachers to use in the elementary classroom for English learner students. Links to primary research sources supporting this infographic are available at the end of the document for quick and easy access.
Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3: From Research to Practice
Extensive Reading Interventions in Grades K-3 is a report on the findings of high-quality research studies regarding the effectiveness of reading interventions designed for struggling students in the primary grades. The report contains a summary of each study, implications for practice, and suggestions for implementing the research findings.
Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School: A Guide for Principals
Teaching All Students to Read in Elementary School is a guide for principals searching for ways to improve K-5 reading instruction and student reading achievement. It serves as a “quick start,” pointing elementary principals toward critical elements of effective reading programs and interventions. The guide identifies critical tasks for principals to lead schoolwide literacy efforts that reap results.