Carla McClure

Becoming aware of conversational dynamics can help teams become more innovative and productive.

What does research support for improving student behavior? This brief outlines some strategies.

The National Mathematics Advisory Panel says raising standards is not enough. What did the panel find about teaching and learning math? About algebra for 8th graders? What are the implications for professional learning? Find out in this summary.

Address behavioral hotspots with these research-based ideas from the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences.

To be effective, teacher teams need time and resources to work together. But what does the research say about the effect of teacher collaboration on student achievement? Two key studies from a team of researchers and the U.S. Department of Education provide some answers.

The American Educational Research Association (AERA) has reviewed the research related to time and student learning. Read the article to understand the difference between allocated time and academic learning time as well as guidance on the most productive use of time in classrooms.

Through an analysis of research, an expert panel convened by the U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences has identified five ways educators can encourage girls in math and science. As both the panel and an additional study concluded, building girls' beliefs in their abilities to perform well in […]

Two researchers recently studied the effect of explicit instruction on vocabulary words with multiple meanings for students in elementary school. They discovered that students had gains in reading comprehension; students with low initial vocabulary achievement also made gains in vocabulary knowledge. Read more to learn how the study was conducted.

A recent study published by the Alliance for Excellent Education identifies 11 instructional elements that have shown positive effects on writing quality among students in grades 4-11. Read more and learn which elements are most effective and how instruction can best be tailored to meet the needs of students with […]

A recent study examined the Five Standards for Effective Pedagogy, developed by the Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence (CREDE). The study found that teachers' use of the Five Standards can benefit students, particularly those with cultural, linguistic, or economic challenges. Explore the details, including a description of […]