Developed by the Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast, this facilitator’s guide accompanies the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide–Foundational Skills to Support Reading for Understanding in Kindergarten Through 3rd Grade–for use in professional learning communities (PLCs). The facilitator’s guide engages Grades K–3 teachers, literacy coaches, and principals in a five-step collaborative and cyclical process to build knowledge and instructional capacity […]
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Professional Learning Communities Facilitator’s Guide for the What Works Clearinghouse Practice Guide: Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School
For use in professional learning communities (PLCs), this Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest facilitator’s guide supports the Institute of Education Sciences (IES) practice guide titled Teaching Academic Content and Literacy to English Learners in Elementary and Middle School. The facilitator’s guide engages educators in a five-step collaborative and cyclical process to build teacher knowledge and application of evidence-based strategies appropriate for […]
Implementing Evidence-based Literacy Practices
This Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast infographic provides an overview of select evidence-based resources available to literacy leaders for use in self-study and professional learning communities (PLCs). The roadmap serves as a navigation tool with direct links to various videos and guidance documents. It charts eight steps for users to traverse across an evidence-based course of action that operationalizes data to […]
A Kindergarten Teacher’s Guide to Supporting Family Involvement in Foundational Reading Skills
This guide was created by the Southeast Regional Educational Laboratory for kindergarten teachers to use with parents and caregivers to support them in reinforcing foundational reading skills development at home. It presents four research-based recommendations with how-to steps using family-friendly language to support student skill practice. The guide includes scheduled recommendations for teachers to present information to parents, videos of […]
Teacher Evaluations: What Is the Issue and Why Does It Matter? Policy Snapshot
Teacher evaluations are essential to helping states, districts, and schools maintain an effective teacher workforce. This policy brief describes how states work to develop effective teacher evaluation systems under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Title II, Part A. This brief provides state education agency staff and other interested stakeholders with insight into legislative activities across the country as they […]