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Relationships that Drive Rigor

Relationships that Drive Rigor

In this article, we share stories about how two teachers from Dallas ISD work to humanize rigorous ELA instruction through the process of building relationships with students. Their stories convey the importance of building relationships with students and how those relationships led to classroom communities where students feel safe and excel in rigorous learning.

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Bridges Most Loved Articles

Bridges Most Loved Articles

With a nod to Valentine’s Day, the Bridges Editorial Committee wanted to share some of our most loved articles! Check out the top articles related to English Language Arts instruction, Mathematics instruction, and Accountable Talk®practices. We hope you take a couple of minutes to (re)read, reflect, and share them!

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Robust Vocabulary Instruction

Robust Vocabulary Instruction

Although there are many approaches to vocabulary instruction, Robust Vocabulary Instruction, a research-based approach developed by Dr. Isabel Beck and Dr. Margaret McKeown, provides students with the rich interaction needed for students to develop true ownership and understanding of words.

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Local Agency and Adaption Are Needed for Equitable Improvements to Instruction

Local Agency and Adaption Are Needed for Equitable Improvements to Instruction

Educators and schools whose students have high average achievement tend to be given a lot of freedom whereas educators and schools whose students have low average achievement are given little freedom. In this article, Chris Schunn, an LRDC senior scientist, shares that in his experience, this approach tends to have many negative consequences, and the net effect is to amplify inequities.

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