Teaching quality
SRI Education studies what makes teaching effective and how policies can ensure students have equitable access to high-quality teaching
We have led more than a dozen rigorous, large-scale, randomized controlled trials of teacher coaching and professional development programs. Our work focuses on teacher preparation, educator professional development and human capital management systems.
Recent work
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Evaluation of the National Center for Teacher Residenciesā Centering Equity Project
SRI is evaluating how the National Center for Teacher Residenciesā Centering Equity project is developing and scaling teacher residencies through a Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) grant.
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A More Human Approach to Educational Improvement
Meaningful educational improvement is driven by people:Ā the teachers, administrators, families, students, communities, and other stakeholders who share a desire for better, more equitable outcomes.
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Mathematics, 3D Printing, and Computational Thinking Through Work-Based Learning (MPACT): An Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant Evaluation
SRI conducted a program evaluation of the MPACT program as implemented in the 2021-22 school year in four U.S. states.
Our experts in teaching quality
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Caroline E. Parker
Senior Principal Researcher, SRI Education
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Ela Joshi
Senior Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Mary M. Klute
Principal Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Candice Benge
Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Sara Rutherford-Quach
Principal Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Lauren J. Cassidy
Senior Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Haiwen Wang
Senior Principal Education Researcher and Evaluation Methods Lead
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Katrina Woodworth
Senior Principal Researcher, SRI Education
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Michelle W. Woodbridge
Exec. Director & Sr. Principal Researcher, Center for Learning & Development, SRI Education
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Erika Gaylor
Principal Senior Researcher and Early Childhood Program Leader, SRI Education
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Rebecca A. Schmidt
Senior Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Katrina Laguarda
Senior Researcher, SRI Education
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Maddie Cincebeaux
Research Associate, SRI Education
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Ron Fried
Education Researcher, SRI Education
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Hannah Kelly
Education Research, SRI Education
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Louise Yarnall
Senior Research Social Scientist, SRI Education
Recent reports and publications
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Mathematics, 3D Printing, and Computational Thinking Through Work-Based Learning (MPACT):Ā An Education Innovation and Research (EIR) Grant EvaluationāTechnical Report
This report presents findings from an evaluation of MPACT, which provides teacher professional development, and STEM industry mentoring and project-based learning for grade 4ā7 students in geometry, computational thinking and spatial reasoning.
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Reimagining Instructional Coaching: Developing Observation Tools to Support Instructional Coaching in Pre-K Classrooms
Instructional coaching can improve teaching quality in early learning classrooms. SRI Education, in collaboration with Substantial and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, created a Target Product Profile detailing the ideal features of observation tools to support instructional coaching.
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The Pathway to Academic Success Project Leads to Improved Student Writing
SRI study finds that the University of California, Irvine Writing Projectās Pathway to Academic Success project leads to improved studentsā academic writing through professional development for secondary English language arts and advanced English language development teachers.