This IES practice guide provides evidence-based practices that can help teachers tailor their instructional approaches and/or their mathematics intervention programs to meet the needs of their students.
Elementary School
Facilitating Professional Learning Communities that Support Struggling Readers Who are English Learners in the Southwest
This infographic provides an overview of the REL Southwest’s Professional Learning Communities (PLC) Facilitator’s Guide for supporting English learners who need extra support with reading instruction. This resource aligns with the What Works Clearinghouse, Institute of Education Science’s Practice Guide, Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle Schools. Get a sneak preview of the PLC […]
How to Provide Meaningful Feedback: Teacher’s Guide
This brief teacher’s guide presents the essential elements of meaningful feedback practices beneficial to all students, including those with disabilities. The guide provides both examples and non-examples of meaningful feedback, timely teacher tips for classroom implementation, and an infographic of high-quality feedback.
Dyslexia Screening
A Third-Grade Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills
This is the final guide in a series of four, created by the Southeast Regional Educational Laboratory, for third-grade teachers to use with parents and caregivers to support them in reinforcing foundational reading skill development at home. It presents four research-based recommendations with how-to steps using family-friendly language to support student skill practice. This guide is a companion for teacher […]