EL Education supports full access to standards-aligned curriculum for ELLs. When this …
EL Education supports full access to standards-aligned curriculum for ELLs. When this curriculum is delivered with scaffolds that are standards-based, research-aligned, culturally and academically respectful, grounded in the strengths and needs of the individual student, and surrounded by supportive school culture, we believe we have laid the groundwork for ELL academic success.
Case studies of three schools—Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, Santa Fe …
Case studies of three schools—Conservatory Lab Charter School in Boston, Santa Fe School for the Arts and Sciences, and Capital City Public Charter School in Washington, D.C.—demonstrate the power of the arts to build richness and relevance in the classroom, and help students develop powerful skills and mindsets, and express truth, beauty, and joy.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 5.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 4.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 5.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 4.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 5.
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used …
The K-5 Text Analyses includes an analysis of every central text used in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum, focusing on four specific qualitative aspects of complexity: meaning, structure, language features, and knowledge demands. This document includes text analyses for grade 4.
This book of readings is part of EL Education’s 25th anniversary celebration. …
This book of readings is part of EL Education’s 25th anniversary celebration. Scraps of paper tucked into notebooks, dog-eared pages from our favorite authors, and long memories have finally been brought together to create this collection. It reaches back into our heritage with Outward Bound and the Harvard Graduate School of Education to elevate the values that have guided us since our inception. And it draws on some of the seminal documents that have guided our work for many years—such as the Design Principles and the Dimensions of Student Achievement—that will carry us into the future. This book of readings draws on the accumulated collections of many EL Education staff, teachers, and school leaders and is curated with educators and students in mind.
Tenth-grade students in Eric Levine's biology class at the Springfield Renaissance School …
Tenth-grade students in Eric Levine's biology class at the Springfield Renaissance School in Springfield, Massachusetts, engage in a Science Talk Protocol. This protocol allows students to do exactly what scientists do: think about, wonder about, and talk about how things work, based on evidence from reading and their own empirical research.
This film features a project with unusually high standards for historical depth …
This film features a project with unusually high standards for historical depth and accuracy and high standards for quality writing. Common Core literacy standards for narrative writing are exemplified in the powerful prose of the book, in which the student voice is inspiring. The film is a fine example of how to infuse literacy standards into the heart of social studies projects.
Don’t be S-s-scared: The Truth About Snakes was a six-month long learning …
Don’t be S-s-scared: The Truth About Snakes was a six-month long learning expedition, during which second grade students became scientists, musicians, authors, and artists. They experienced the joys of the natural world and the pride of creating high-quality work about a topic that mattered deeply to them. From the start of the expedition, students aspired to be young herpetologists, scientists who study snakes and other reptiles.The expedition was written by teacher Jenna Gampel and published by EL Education.
Instructional coaching increases the achievement and engagement of every student by bringing …
Instructional coaching increases the achievement and engagement of every student by bringing out the best performance of every teacher. Coaches use both student-centered and teacher-centered methods to help teachers improve the decisions they make about their instruction. Though driven by the same purpose, this document seeks to clarify the differences between two approaches to instructional coaching: teacher-centered and student-centered coaching (Sweeney, 2011).
In Mona Iehl's third grade class at Polaris Charter Academy in Chicago, …
In Mona Iehl's third grade class at Polaris Charter Academy in Chicago, Illinois, students are developing a conceptual understanding of the commutative property of multiplication. Rather than providing direct instruction, Mona is using a process of grappling and student-centered discourse, which promotes deeper mathematical understanding, and builds powerful habits of learning.
In order to use data effectively in schools, we must be intentional …
In order to use data effectively in schools, we must be intentional about creating the right culture around it. A no-blame data culture that emphasizes safety and collaboration requires a growth mindset and relational trust. When all members of the group believe that ALL people can grow, change, and improve their craft, then looking at data is not about pointing fingers, but about finding solutions.
It's one thing to determine the areas in which your students are …
It's one thing to determine the areas in which your students are struggling. It's another thing all together to figure out what to do about it. Looking at data once or twice a year isn't enough. Using data to improve student achievement requires a commitment to ongoing cycles of data analysis, action planning, collecting evidence, and using it to adjust instruction. Monitor and adjust.. Monitor and adjust... You've heard that one before, right?
You know how the old adage goes—two heads are better than one. …
You know how the old adage goes—two heads are better than one. This applies to data inquiry teams as well. When a team of professionals meets regularly to analyze student data, to reflect on student progress, and to create action plans, magic can happen. Through this process, teachers can accelerate their ability to improve instructional effectiveness, as well as meet the ever-changing needs of their students. This isn't as easy as it sounds. To do great work, data inquiry teams need the support of school leaders as well as school-wide practices and structures.
Teachers and leaders recognize the importance of being data-driven to improve instruction, …
Teachers and leaders recognize the importance of being data-driven to improve instruction, but one key group is often left out of the process: students. Using data with students empowers them and allows them to take control of their learning. Students of all ages can use data, helping them to understand learning as a process of growth over time. Educators who realize the full potential of data go beyond occasionally sharing test results with students. They engage in an intentional process in which students assess their current level of proficiency, set goals, track progress, and reflect upon and communicate results.
One recommendation for data inquiry teams is to regularly analyze interim assessments. …
One recommendation for data inquiry teams is to regularly analyze interim assessments. Unlike the high stakes standardized assessments, regular interim assessments can gauge student progress when there is still time to act and impact student achievement. Unlike daily class assessments, interim assessments are given at scheduled intervals, often quarterly. They are used to gauge student progress on specific learning targets and to identify trends in errors to inform instructional planning. Though ideally interim assessments are analyzed by multiple teachers who share students, sometimes a teacher must analyze these assessments on her own.
Most schools would not claim to be lacking data about students. In …
Most schools would not claim to be lacking data about students. In fact, the opposite is likely true. Schools are inundated with data, often making it difficult for leaders and teachers to know what data are useful, or how to use existing data in a way that is useful. Schools need to know how to do two things: select data that can be used to improve student learning, and make the data useful for teachers to do the analysis of the data.
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