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         Classroom Instruction that Works

With more than a million copies sold, McREL's Classroom Instruction that Works is one of the most widely used professional development manuals in education today.

McREL offers products, workshops and training, and free resources to help educators translate guidance from this popular manual into results for students in the classroom.

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         Power Walkthrough® Software and Training
McREL's popular Power Walkthrough software & training can be delivered in multiple formats to meet your needs and budget:
         Classroom Instruction that Works Advanced Training
         Classroom Instruction that Works in Secondary Science
         Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners (On-site workshop)
         Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners, Training-of-Trainers
         Classroom Instruction that Works Workshop
         Dimensions of Learning Advanced Training
         Dimensions of Learning Basic Workshop
         Scaffolding Early Literacy Workshop
         Using Technology with Classroom Instruction that Works (Workshop)
         Vocabulary Instruction that Works (On-site workshop)
         What Works with ELLs: Academies for Instructional Leaders
         Classroom Instruction that Works Posters (Set of 10 large posters, 24"x36")
         Classroom Instruction that Works Posters (Set of 50 small posters, 11"x17")
         Building Better Instruction: How Technology Supports Nine Research-Proven Instructional Strategies
         Including At-Risk Students in Standards-Based Reform: A Report on McREL's Diversity Roundtable II
         Including Special Needs Students in Standards-Based Reform: A Report on McREL's Diversity Roundtable III
         Noteworthy Perspectives: Classroom Strategies for Helping At-Risk Students
         Using Strategy Instruction to Help Struggling High Schoolers Understand What They Read
         Asking why when observing classrooms [Fall 2007 Changing Schools article]
         A Theory-Based Meta-Analysis of Research on Instruction
         Helping At-Risk Students Meet Standards: A Synthesis of Evidence-Based Classroom Practices
         High School Dropout and Completion Rates in the Central Region [Research in Brief]
         National Geographic Society Alliance Study: Eighth-Grade Geography
         A Handbook for Classroom Instruction that Works
         Classroom Instruction that Works Video Series
         Classroom Instruction that Works with English Language Learners
         Classroom Instruction that Works: Research-Based Strategies for Increasing Student Achievement
         Designing Effective Science Instruction: What Works in Science Classrooms
         For the Love of Words: Vocabulary Instruction that Works
         Remove Limits to Learning with Systematic Vocabulary Instruction
         Using Technology with Classroom Instruction That Works
         Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Facilitator's Guide
         Classroom Instruction That Works with English Language Learners Participant’s Workbook
         Classroom Instruction that Works: Participants' and Facilitators' Manuals

         Changing Schools, Summer 2008—Great Teachers, Great Teaching
         School Practices for Helping Children Meet Language Arts Standards: Preliminary Findings from McREL's Study of High-Performing, High-Needs Schools
         Teacher Survey of Standards-Based Instruction: Addressing Time
         Classroom Instruction that Works desktop background/wallpaper
         Noteworthy Perspectives: Keeping the Focus on Learning
         Noteworthy Perspectives: Teaching to the Core—Reading, Writing, and Mathematics
         What Works in Classroom Instruction