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Sherry Franklin

Director of Learning Support - GEAR UP for LIFE

K20 Center

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This research brief examines how data-driven coaching sessions can boost both academic and behavioral praise. The study found that eight, 30-minute, data-driven coaching sessions helped K–5 teachers in high-poverty schools increase praise, improve instruction and behavior management quality, and raise... Read more »

Data‑driven decision‑making improves instruction when schools build data literacy, use multiple data sources, collaborate in teams, implement evidence‑based strategies, and monitor progress in a continuous cycle focused on all students and their learning. Read more »

Boosting Life Skills: A Game-Based Learning Intervention Collection

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  • 6th - Undergraduate

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Boosting Life Skills: A Game-Based Learning Intervention Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the STEM Design Lab: Building Critical Thinking and Collaboration Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Media-Powered Journalism Career Exploration in Secondary Schools Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Job Shadow Field Trip/Industry Tour Experience Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Impact of Scientific Calculators in Mathematics Among Low-Achieving Students Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Enhancing Student Engagement and Learning with Large Language Models, Homework, Tutoring Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Enhancing Financial Awareness through Simulations Action Plan. Read more »

This collection has all the resources you need to successfully implement the Digital Media Career Exploration to Bridge Participation Gaps Action Plan. Read more »