Authentic Lessons for 21st Century Learning
In this resource, students and tutoring session facilitators build relationships. Students set goals for the semester, plan action steps to achieve those goals, and consider any factors that could impact those steps. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
Date Updated: August 28th, 2025
In this resource, students celebrate their progress and successes during tutoring sessions. Students also have the opportunity to reflect on the goals they set for tutoring. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
Date Updated: August 22nd, 2025
The literature review highlights the need for inclusive, community-based entrepreneurship education in K–12 settings, emphasizing university engagement, the lack of K–12 entrepreneurial access, and the potential to expand opportunity through early exposure. Read more »
This strategy has students reflect and show what they have learned at the end of a unit or lesson. They create a written and visual explanation. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
May 29th, 2025
The literature review highlights key components of postsecondary readiness, emphasizing the importance of supportive environments, college-going culture, and quality extracurricular activities. It underscores the need for academic and non-cognitive skills, family involvement, and early preparation,... Read more »
This brief outlines key strategies from Smith, Gosky, and Li's research on the relationship between campus visits and postsecondary enrollment in rural school districts. It highlights the importance of early and consistent campus visits, both formal and informal, in increasing college enrollment rates. Read more »
This brief explores the effectiveness of university STEM summer bridge programs in improving first-year GPA and retention rates. It highlights the importance of intensive STEM coursework, tutoring, research opportunities, and mentorship, providing actionable steps for schools to replicate the intervention. Read more »
This brief explores the impact of integrating arts with STEM (STEAM) on science learning for emerging bilingual students. It highlights the benefits of leading with STEAM lessons before STEM lessons and provides practical steps for schools to replicate the intervention. Read more »
This brief outlines key strategies from Junjulas, McKinney, and Chandler's research on math interventions in Alabama high schools, highlighting explicit problem-solving instruction, feedback, small group instruction, and peer-led learning as effective methods to improve student math proficiency. Read more »
This strategy aids students in breaking down and understanding a topic by identifying the necessary conditions (roots) and steps (leaves) required to achieve a final outcome. It involves analyzing the components and actions integral to the process and guides their route to a satisfying conclusion. Read more »
Created by: Sherry Franklin
May 30th, 2024
