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Westwood High School teacher Shaun Reedy instructs students on Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa, Ariz. For several years, the Mesa district allowed Westwood to pilot a program to make it easier for the district to fill staffing gaps, grant educators greater agency over their work and make teaching a more attractive career. The model, known as team teaching, allows teachers to combine classes and grades rotating between big group instruction, one-on-one interventions, small study groups or whatever the team agrees is a priority each day.
Westwood High School teacher Shaun Reedy instructs students on Oct. 18, 2022 in Mesa, Ariz. For several years, the Mesa district has allowed Westwood to use a team-teaching model allowing teachers to rotate between big-group instruction, small study groups, and one-on-one tutoring. Teachers across content areas set the agenda for their cohort of students. Now, research suggests these collaborative models can aid teacher retention.
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Recruitment & Retention Team Teaching Reduces Turnover Compared to Going Solo, New Research Finds
Teachers who work together to set the educational tone and practice for their students are twice as likely to stay at their schools.
Sarah D. Sparks, June 23, 2025
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Reading & Literacy Popular Reading Programs Feature 'Multisensory' Instruction. Does It Help?
Many elementary school classrooms incorporate touch and movement into reading lessons. But research on the practice is inconclusive.
Sarah Schwartz, June 19, 2025
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A young child climbs out of an X shaped hole.
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Mathematics From Our Research Center 5 Research-Backed Ways to Help Students Catch Up in Math
Several areas of math achievement have been on the downward slope for more than a decade.
Sarah D. Sparks, May 5, 2025
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says Are Early-Reading Laws Changing Teaching Practices?
Laws mandating shifts in professional development and training don't always give teachers curriculum support.
Sarah D. Sparks, April 25, 2025
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Young girl reading in class.
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Reading & Literacy Reading Comprehension Teaching Has Improved—But Not Nearly Enough
A review paper of research from the past 50 years shows that many teachers still aren't deploying evidence-based methods.
Sarah Schwartz, March 20, 2025
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Student Well-Being Quiz Quiz: What Educators Really Think About SEL in Classrooms
What do K-12 educators think about the SEL in schools? Take our quiz to test your knowledge.
Marina Whiteleather, January 23, 2025
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Teacher holding up a card with the letters "sh" and a young elementary student writing with pencil on paper. The desk shows other cards with letters and a tablet device.
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Reading & Literacy Researchers Created a Phonics Program With ‘Dramatic’ Results. How It Works
Consistent implementation of the 30-minute-a-day program fueled the results.
Sarah Schwartz, January 17, 2025
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Artificial Intelligence Can AI Improve Literacy Outcomes for English Learners?
The federal government is funding a project that will explore AI's potential to improve English learners' early literacy skills.
Alyson Klein, December 18, 2024
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Boy Watching Video On Tablet With Headphones.
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Classroom Technology What Does Watching All Those Videos Do to Kids’ Brains?
Video content is ubiquitous inside and outside classrooms. Educators should know how it affects students.
Arianna Prothero, December 17, 2024
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First grader Makai Parker practices reading skills at Eastern Elementary School in Washington, N.C. The state of North Carolina is taking measures to improve reading rates in elementary schools, including this first grade classroom at Eastern Elementary in Washington, N.C.
First grader Makai Parker practices reading skills at Eastern Elementary School in Washington, N.C. The state of North Carolina is taking measures to improve reading rates in elementary schools, including this first grade classroom at Eastern Elementary in Washington, N.C.
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Reading & Literacy Video Video: Why Are Parents Suing Lucy Calkins and Fountas & Pinnell?
All you need to know about the lawsuit targeting popular literacy gurus Lucy Calkins, Irene Fountas, and Gay Su Pinnell.
Stephen Sawchuk & Lauren Santucci, December 17, 2024
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Teaching and tutoring online to a young child at home.
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Reading & Literacy What the Research Says What’s in the ‘Secret Sauce’ That Made This Virtual Reading Tutoring Work?
High attendance, well-trained tutors, and trusting relationships helped close learning gaps.
Sarah D. Sparks, December 5, 2024
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Teaching Opinion Research Studies That Teachers Can Get Behind
Not every education study is transformational for student learning. These studies are.
Larry Ferlazzo, September 23, 2024
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Reading & Literacy Teachers Say Older Kids Need Help With Basic Reading Skills, Too
Secondary teachers want more support to help their students who struggle to understand the texts they use in class.
Sarah Schwartz, August 29, 2024
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