Using High-Dosage Tutoring and Summer School to Address Elementary Learning Gaps The pandemic has changed the world as we know it in so many ways. Unfortunately, the vastness of its...
How to Combat the Learning Loss of the Last Two Years
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5 Evidence-Based Strategies to Mitigate Learning Loss
When schools reopened in the fall of 2021, we were all optimistic about being able to provide uninterrupted classroom instruction. We all thought that the next step would be to...
6 Strategies That Will Increase High School Graduation Rates
About 25% of high school students in the U.S drop out before their graduation day and in lower-income communities, the number of high schools dropouts is even higher as many of the...
5 Strategies for Equitable, And Inclusive Classrooms!
In recent years, educators have been using data to inform courageous conversations about equity and inclusion to create school environments that work for staff, students, and...
Why We Need a Restorative Approach After COVID-19 School Closures
The last school year was devastating for schools and communities everywhere. We witnessed a string of violent tragedies, including deadly instances of excessive police force against...
What is Project Based Learning (PBL)?
Have you heard the buzz about project-based learning (PBL)? This collaborative, student-centered instructional strategy is gaining more attention and popularity as school leaders seek...
What is Acceleration in Education? A Definition and 4 Recommendations
Approaching the new school year, you’re likely deep in the process of researching COVID-19 learning loss recovery strategies. At the Center for Student Achievement Solutions (CSAS),...
What Are Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)?
Teacher development must be ongoing to drive sustained school improvement, and professional learning communities (PLCs) offer a great way for educators to continually improve their practice.
Reopening and Recovery After COVID-19
School leaders face the challenges of promoting learning loss recovery after COVID-19 and helping students transition into the post-pandemic school environment. We offer four recommendations for principals and district leaders as you strategize for the 2021-2022 school year.
Quality Teacher Professional Development is Ongoing and Job-Embedded
Quality professional development is ongoing and job-embedded. In this article, we summarize findings from the 2009 report “Professional Learning in the Learning Profession” by Darling-Hammond et. al. to inform your school or district’s professional development strategy.