This 2016 publication by the Institute of Education Sciences provides evidence-based recommendations for effective writing instruction in Grades 6-12. It is organized as a practical guide for implementation in the classroom as well as a framework for evaluating current practices.
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Adolescent Literacy Resource Menu: A Guide for Instructional Leaders
This guide, published through a partnership with the University of Texas Austin and The Meadows Center for Preventing Educational Risk, highlights challenges faced by teachers in their implementation of evidence-based adolescent literacy practices. It also provides guidance and detailed information about resources related to addressing those specific topics.
Educating Struggling Learners: Reflections on Lessons Learned about Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment
This report from the National Center on Educational Outcomes tells the story of Hawai’i’s work and lessons learned while building and using progress maps for the state’s reading and mathematics standards for Grades K-8. The story is told by Valerie Kurizaki, a Complex Area Academic Coach in the Central District of the Hawai’i State Department of Education.
Designing for Diversity, Part 3: Implementation of the Equity and Inclusion Curriculum Development Approach: The Role of State and Local Education Agencies
This is the third whitepaper in the National Comprehensive Center’s series on designing curricula for diversity. It provides state and local education leaders recommendations on the use of the Equity and Inclusion Framework for Curriculum Development in the design and adaptation of STEM+CS curriculum materials.