Carla McClure

Several recent studies examined how schools can better support and retain first-year teachers. Teachers seemed more likely to stay in what researchers called an "integrated professional culture." Learn more about what this means and the role of leadership in establishing such a culture.

Findings from a recent study suggest that while it is true that parental involvement can promote student academic success, some types of involvement are more helpful than others. Read more about this study, which looked particularly at schools that serve low-income, at-risk populations. The researchers offered specific recommendations to assist […]

One recent study indicates that teens may be reading more than they think they are. Educators need to take into account the multiple literacies of teenagers, including activities such as Internet surfing and online chatrooms, in order to best motivate them in reading for school.

The U.S. Department of Education's Institute of Education Sciences (IES) has published Organizing Instruction and Study to Improve Student Learning: A Practice Guide. Practice guides typically combine research and professional judgment to give practitioners recommendations for approaching challenges. This new guide offers seven concrete teaching strategies, derived from research, for […]

The good, the bad, and the irrelevant: A brief guide to education research By Kristine Chadwick , Caitlin Howley , and Carla Thomas McClure  Information from research studies can provide valuable guidance to educators as they make decisions about their instructional practices. But finding and using research isn't always simple. […]

A recent study published in the Journal of Advanced Academics indicates that teachers who participate in targeted professional development can increase student self-efficacy. Why is that important? Other studies show that students with a higher sense of self-efficacy are more likely to take on new tasks and attain academic goals.

The good, the bad, and the irrelevant: A brief guide to education research By Kristine Chadwick , Caitlin Howley , Carla Thomas McClure 

In this summary of a research study, learn about historical thinking and concept-based instruction and how these ideas are applied in middle school history classes. The research study, published in The Journal of Experimental Education, examined a class that used concept-based instruction compared to a class that did not, with […]

Learn about a research study that indicates that students with learning disabilities benefit significantly from technology-based support of writing instruction. Participants in the study who received such support increased the length and quality of their writing and outperformed students who received instruction supported by print products.