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Supporting Science Learning and Literacy Development Together: Initial Results From a Curriculum Study in 1st Grade Classrooms
This report shares findings from a WestEd-led randomized controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of the NGSS-designed Amplify Science curriculum in 1st grade classrooms, assessing the effectiveness of integrated science and literacy strategies in early-grade science education.
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Leading Voices Podcast Series Episode 8: How States Can Attract and Sustain Teachers—A Conversation with Caitlin Beatson and Kate Wright
In this episode, host Marley Arechiga talks with Caitlin Beatson, Deputy Director of the Region 2 Comprehensive Center at WestEd, and Kate Wright, Director of the Region 15 Comprehensive Center, about building a robust educator workforce.
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Zone of Proximal Development: An Affirmative Perspective in Teaching ELLs
Learn how collaboration impacts the academic development of English language and multilingual learners.
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What Are Social and Emotional Learning and Culturally Responsive and Sustaining Education — and What Do They Have to Do with Critical Race Theory? A Primer
This brief explores the intersections and perceived connections between social and emotional learning, culturally responsive and sustaining education, and critical race theory.
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Beyond SEL
This audiocast series is designed to help educators equitably serve the whole-person needs of their communities. Each audiocast shares a story from a public school or district in the United States, describing their innovative, evidence-based approach to this work. -
Leading Voices
WestEd’s experts, along with leading scholars and practitioners in the fields of education and human development, discuss ways to help every learner to thrive in school, career, and life.
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R&D Alert®, Vol. 19, No. 1
Trauma-informed practices, school climate, and work related to health, safety, and justice are highlighted in this issue of R&D Alert.
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R&D Alert®, Vol. 18, No. 1
High school re-enrollees, school turnaround, leadership standards, and education technology are highlighted in this issue of R&D Alert.
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Facilitating Improvement in Teacher Practice: Professional Learning Modules
This resource collection is designed for facilitators of professional learning, such as district coaches, principals, site-based coaches, and teacher leaders. The modules aim to prepare these facilitators to support teachers in improving Tier 1 instruction. Specifically, facilitators will learn to implement continuous improvement processes, guided by goals and data, and strengthen teacher collaboration.
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Scaffolding Writing With the “Teaching and Learning Cycle” for Students in Grades 6–12
This article explains a process through which teachers can scaffold students’ successful writing called the “Teaching and Learning Cycle" to best serve multilingual learners as well as English-proficient students.