Educator professional development and support

Reading with young children is more than just a bedtime routine, it can be an opportunity to support their learning and development. Sharing a book can spark meaningful conversations about emotions, relationships, and challenges. When you pause to wonder why a character is upset, explain what is happening, or listen to a child’s questions, you’re … Continue reading Stories that teach: How reading books can support your child’s emotional growth →

Each new school year brings forward new faces, new lessons, and new opportunities for teachers. One of the most important factors in helping students succeed is the behind-the-scenes work that teachers do to build strong classroom management practices and a positive learning environment.

If you ask education researchers about their biggest challenges, chances are they’ll say something about recruitment. One of the first hurdles in education research is finding schools and teachers to participate.

Priority #2: Provide Training and Wellness Centers. This blog is the second of three blogs summarizing recommendations from students, families, educators, mental health professionals, and administrators for improving students’ mental health services in schools.

Implementing evidence-based practices (EBPs) to support students’ positive behavior and positive learning environments requires more than the “train-and-hope strategy.” We have to do more than offer teachers training without additional support to help them implement and sustain those practices.

Attending a high-quality prekindergarten program has substantial benefits for young children, through long-term positive effects on academic achievement and physical and mental health.

This blog post delves into these four topics and provides ready-to-use training and coaching resources to equip all school staff with the knowledge and evidence-based strategies to support students and staff who have experienced trauma.

BEST in CLASS (Behavioral, Emotional, and Social Training: Competent Learners Achieving School Success) is a tier 2 (targeted) evidence-based intervention for young children with persistent and intensive challenging behaviors.

Classroom observations are a key tool in educational research and practice, used to evaluate teaching methods, assess student engagement and behavior, and gather data on classroom interactions to inform instructional strategies and policy decisions. However, observations are not immune to implicit biases—or attitudes, behaviors, and actions that are prejudiced in favor of or against one person or group compared to another.

In the latest episode of The SRI Homeroom podcast, Senior Principal Education Researcher Carl Sumi joined host Kori Hamilton Biagas to discuss strategies, interventions, and recommendations for educators, schools, and researchers hoping to meet that need head-on.