Essential Tools and Resources for Educators | DFI

Instructional Tools and Materials

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Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

Science of Learning

Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

These modules provide practice-based, actionable learning opportunities for teachers and those that prepare them.

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Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Literacy

Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Our practice-based modules prepare future teachers to plan and enact foundational skills grounded in scientifically-informed reading instruction.

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Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

Science of Learning

Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

These resources provide practicing teacher-educators with overviews of teacher actions informed by the science of learning.

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Science of Learning: Coaching Tools

Science of Learning

Science of Learning: Coaching Tools

These resources provide clinical educators with tips for observing and coaching novice and aspiring teachers.

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Policy Resources

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Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

Policy and Advocacy

Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

Policy actions that federal and state leaders can implement to foster high-quality pathways into teaching

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From Preparation to Prosperity: Federal Actions to Support Future Teachers

Policy and Advocacy

From Preparation to Prosperity: Federal Actions to Support Future Teachers

An action plan for federal leaders to invest in the future of teaching and learning

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Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

Policy and Advocacy

Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

This policy framework guides steps that leaders can take to create conditions for sustainable, high-quality pathways into teaching.

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PATHS to Tutor Act

Policy and Advocacy, Tutoring

PATHS to Tutor Act

The PATHS to Tutor Act would support student learning acceleration and strengthen pipelines into teaching.

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Research-to-Practice Publications

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The Science of Learning

Science of Learning

The Science of Learning

This report summarizes existing cognitive-science research on how students learn and connects it to practical implications for teaching.

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A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

Science of Learning, Data and Assessments, Mathematics, High-Quality Instructional Materials

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

This report reveals insights from piloting elementary math training modules with teacher preparation and tutoring programs.

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The Science of Early Learning

Science of Learning, Literacy, Mathematics

The Science of Early Learning

This report summarizes current cognitive-science research related to how young children develop skills across agency, literacy, and numeracy.

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Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Policy and Advocacy, Science of Learning

Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Leadership priorities to foster high-quality pathways and prepare stronger teachers for all students.

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Lessons from the Field

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From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

Literacy

From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

This report explores preliminary outcomes from our Early Literacy by Scientific Design Network.

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A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

Science of Learning, Data and Assessments, Mathematics, High-Quality Instructional Materials

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

This report reveals insights from piloting elementary math training modules with teacher preparation and tutoring programs.

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Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Policy and Advocacy, Science of Learning

Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Leadership priorities to foster high-quality pathways and prepare stronger teachers for all students.

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Confidence and Capability: Data and Insights on Teacher Preparedness

Data and Assessments

Confidence and Capability: Data and Insights on Teacher Preparedness

This Year 2 analysis from our Common Indicators System Network builds on initial findings to expand understanding of teacher-candidate preparedness.

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Tools and Resources

Instructional Tools and Materials

Learning by Scientific Design: Instructional Modules Overview

Early Literacy Foundational Skills: Instructional Modules Overview

Science of Learning: Teacher Action Anchor Charts

Science of Learning: Coaching Tools

Policy Resources

Pathways that Deliver: Federal and State Action Guides

From Preparation to Prosperity: Federal Actions to Support Future Teachers

Pathways that Deliver: Building Affordable, High-Quality Pathways into Teaching

PATHS to Tutor Act

Research-to-Practice Publications

The Science of Learning

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

The Science of Early Learning

Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Lessons from the Field

From Stronger Foundations to Stronger Readers

A Promising Future for Math Instruction: Preparing Effective Teachers and Tutors

Lead Boldly, Teach Brilliantly

Confidence and Capability: Data and Insights on Teacher Preparedness

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