Literacy skills, including the ability to think critically, synthesize information, and construct arguments, are essential for all students. Reading Apprenticeship is a professional learning model proven to support educators in helping students develop these skills in all subject areas. Register for online professional learning today.

Learning decoding skills through small-group decodable reading lessons helps young students become independent readers. Find out how to support all learners, particularly English Learners, in developing these and other key reading skills as quickly as possible.

Teachers can promote joyful learning experiences for children through interactive reading, creative writing, and the arts. Learn practical, evidence-informed strategies in this REL West resource collection.

The ability to closely read a complex text and understand what is being stated or implied is a skill needed across all content areas. Find out the importance of close reading and what it looks like in the classroom.

Formative assessment is a process of reasoning from evidence emerging during learning…a process of making sense of how students communicate, show, and demonstrate what they know, says WestEd’s Nancy Gerzon in a recent Leading Voices podcast. Learn how formative assessment practices across content areas positively impact teaching and learning.

The Encouraging Girls in Math and Science IES Practice Guide provides educators with clear and practical evidence-based recommendations to inspire girls in science and math. Read a brief overview of the five strategies outlined in the guide and access supporting resources.

It can be challenging for educators working in isolation to get the support they need. So, when the COVID-19 pandemic hit, two communities of practice leaned into a collaboration to support student success in math and science. Find out how they did it.

Research from the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Early Implementers initiative reveals that effective professional learning can empower administrators to support NGSS implementation, positively impact administrators’ understanding and actions, and more.