What Does the Research Say About Effective Instruction? A USC Professor Weighs In
What Does the Research Say About Effective Instruction? A USC Professor Weighs In Evidence-based insights on why explicit, guided instruction works and why it matters for your students When it comes to instructional methods, everyone has an opinion. But what does the... read more
How to Teach a Learning Objective: The EDI Way
How to Teach a Learning Objective: The EDI Way When it comes to effective teaching, how you present your learning objective sets the tone for the entire lesson. At DataWORKS Educational Research, we believe that a well-presented objective is more than just words on a... read more
How Teachers Can Solve the “6-7” Classroom Disruption
How Teachers Can Solve the “6-7” Classroom Disruption If you’ve noticed students randomly shouting “six seven!” in your classroom lately, you’re not alone. This viral phenomenon has swept through schools nationwide, leaving many educators... read more
Attention Signals: A Simple Technique for Better Classroom Management
Mastering the Attention Signal: A Simple Technique for Better Classroom Management Effective classroom management doesn’t have to be complicated. Sometimes the most powerful tools are the simplest ones. In our latest video, we demonstrate one of the foundational... read more
The Nation’s Report Card: When Historic Lows Demand Historic Solutions
The Nation’s Report Card:When Historic Lows Demand Historic Solutions The latest results from the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) paint a sobering picture of American education. Average reading and math scores among 12th graders fell to their lowest... read more
Engaging All Students: Teaching Strategies That Work
Engaging All Students:Teaching Strategies That Work John Hollingsworth from DataWORKS Educational Research demonstrated how specific engagement strategies align with brain research to maximize student learning. Rather than offering optional techniques, Hollingsworth... read more
Webinar Recap: Helping Students Learn More
Webinar Recap: Helping Students Learn More In a recent webinar, John Hollingsworth, co-author of Explicit Direct Instruction and co-founder of DataWorks Educational Research, shared insights about what makes classroom instruction truly effective. Drawing from... read more
How EDI Supports Math
How EDI Supports Math Recently, headlines have shared with us a concerning trend in U.S. education: only 22% of 12th graders are proficient in math, the lowest since 2005. This decline is not just a post-pandemic situation; it’s part of a broader,... read more
How Launch-and-Link-to-Literacy Help High School Learners
How Launch-and-Link-to-Literacy Help High School Learners When working with high school English Learners (ELs) who are still developing beginning English skills, the right lesson design makes all the difference. Launch-to-Literacy and Link-to-Literacy lessons are... read more