This toolkit, developed based on research conducted through an Institute of Education Sciences grant, introduces five evidence-based instructional practices for students with disabilities. The toolkit defines each practice and provides excerpts of teaching demonstrating the practice. The toolkit also includes a pre-observation conference guide, an observation guide, and a research library.
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English Learners in Charter Schools: A Learning Experience Focused on English Learner Instruction Parts I and II
The National Charter School Resource Center provides a variety of tools and resources to support charter schools. Most recently, the center has developed a two-part learning experience consisting of a series of modules and podcasts designed to help charter schools provide English learners with high-quality instruction and assessment practices.
Developing Early Literacy Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)
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.