WestEd Insights / research and innovations
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Teacher Learning Huddles Catch On in Washoe County
When a principal in Washoe County noticed his teachers weren’t collaborating productively in their grade-level teams, he reached out to a district coach, Sundae Eyer, for assistance.
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NGSS Implementation: Six Recommendations for Investing in Science Teacher Leadership
Teacher leadership plays a critical role in implementing widespread instructional change, and in many ways, administrators hold the key to nurturing or stifling leadership development.
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For Many Struggling in the Opioid Crisis, School & Early Childcare Programs Provide Safe Spaces: Q&A with WestEd’s Sarah Nadiv
Support for childcare providers and educators ensures that they, in turn, are able to help children who exhibit the effects of trauma.
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Science Teaching and Learning: When Teachers Learn, Students Succeed
Studies show Making Sense of SCIENCE professional learning improves teacher knowledge and transforms science classrooms.
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Reading Apprenticeship: A Legacy of Positive Outcomes in Literacy
Multiple independent studies show the core Reading Apprenticeship model improves teacher practice and student learning.
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