Getting and Keeping Girls Interested in Math and Science: Three Key Resources for Educators
The What Works Clearinghouse, REL West, and Doing What Works offer a trove of evidence-based resources to stir and sustain girls’ interest in science and math—in the classroom, at home, and in careers.
High-Quality Tutoring: An Evidence-Based Strategy to Tackle Learning Loss
For school and district leaders who are considering strategies to accelerate student learning, high-quality tutoring is one evidence-based strategy that can make a positive impact.
Social and Emotional Learning Within Science Education
Science classrooms are an ideal venue for students to engage in embedded social and emotional learning that is authentically essential to the tasks at hand.
New Statewide Longitudinal Data System Connects People and Information to Improve Outcomes
Read about how one state has been developing a longitudinal system to link information “from cradle to career” and help stakeholders take action on this information.
Statewide Communities of Practice in Math and Science Education
Math and science educators from throughout California have been working together in subject matter communities of practice to ensure high-quality instruction and advance equitable outcomes.
Educator Burnout, Equity, and Tips for Coping
What can educators do when they notice themselves or others moving toward fatigue and burnout? Here are five simple strategies to use in the moment when dysregulation or overwhelm occurs.
Putting Science Instruction at the Center of Re-engagement: An Interview with the Lawrence Hall of Science's Ardice Hartry
To explore how science education can help re-engage students and rebuild strong cultures of collaboration and inquiry in schools, we sat down with Ardice Hartry of the Lawrence Hall of Science.
Recovering from the Pandemic: What Can We Learn from Research on Disruptions to K–12 Education?
From REL West's Ask-A-REL reference desk, these three research-based tips support accelerated learning after extended interruptions in classroom instruction.
What Can the Scramble to Get Classrooms Online During COVID Teach Us About Better Professional Learning?
Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, some educators report improved collaboration and positive shifts in their approach to teaching and learning.
To Achieve Racial Equity in Education, Include Students as Co-Creators
"When it comes to improving systems and achieving equity, a paradigm shift that involves a shared vision of equity and a culture of co-creation is needed," says WestEd's Christina Pate.