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Thousands of school leaders worldwide have improved their instructional leadership skills and their management of change initiatives with McREL’s research-based Balanced Leadership program. If you’re looking to do the same, this new book shares the lessons we’ve learned, the stories we’ve heard, and the guidance that has made the biggest difference in student achievement. You’ll learn the fundamental components of leadership: establishing a clear focus on what matters most for the entire school; managing the challenges associated with change to sustain improvement efforts; and creating a committed, purposeful, and positive community of teachers and staff.
In her latest post on the McREL Blog, Jane Hill examines the instructional practice of academic language development, noting that teacher-student and student-student discourse is a key instructional strategy that builds academic language skills for all students, not just English-language learners. She says that teaching all students to “sound like a book” helps deepen comprehension of both content and concepts.
McREL’s new Solutions Portal is an online library of research-based PD resources developed by our experts that you can use to plan and deliver PD in your own school or district, strengthening the impact of your workshops, staff meetings, and coaching conversations. Portal materials address a wide scope of subjects, from instructional strategies and leadership development to educational technology, formative assessment, and math and science education.
Every problem provides an opportunity to learn. Our job is to help you find the root source of your thorniest challenges and work with you on solutions.
Just-in-time information that teachers can use to meet today’s “deeper learning” demands.
Develop the skills and strategies needed to challenge students, develop positive relationships, and consistently deliver high-quality instruction.
Strategically roll out your technology adoptions and initiatives through PD and coaching, maximizing your tech impact on teaching and learning.
Find the balance between directing and sharing leadership, using specific actions to become true leaders and lift the performance of all students and staff.
Ensure academic success for all learners by developing early, systemic, and ongoing interventions that help children beat the odds.
Help your teachers, principals, and superintendents reach their full professional potential and focus on what matters most for student achievement.
Gain a big-picture, data-driven view of your education initiatives and programs to determine what’s working, what’s not, and what to do next.
Develop a culture of high expectations, and establish data systems to ensure effective instruction for all students.
Standards-based curriculum that is both rigorous and allows for personalized, engaging learning opportunities.
