Instruction

We know that high-quality instruction is complex, so McREL offers a range of professional services and products that help you identify your needs and goals and narrow down all the things you could be doing to those strategies and systems that take your instruction to the next level.

Books and Resources

Here you’ll find McREL’s comprehensive list of books and resources on instruction. From our recently released books—Simply Better: Doing What Matters Most to Change the Odds for Student Success, Understanding Common Core State Standards, and the second edition of Classroom Instruction That Works—to training guides and policy briefs, you’ll find a research-based solution for all your instruction needs.

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Research and Reports

McREL’s research on instruction focuses largely on updating Classroom Instruction That Works but also includes studies and analysis for the Stupski Foundation on the best assessment and pedagogical strategies to support urban students of color. In addition, McREL has conducted studies on dropout rates and strategies to help struggling readers.

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Consulting and Guidance

McREL’s consultants can help your school or district examine current instructional practices and then help you plot a course for improvement. We support your school and leaders to ensure instruction makes a difference in the classroom and in the lives of students.

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Staff Development

McREL’s professional development includes a number of workshops, seminars, and webinars around our Classroom Instruction That Works series, Power Walkthrough, and Teaching Reading in the Content Areas. You'll find workshops for vocabulary and technology instruction as well.

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