BetterLesson supports educators to understand and implement the design and philosophy behind the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum to support rigorous language and literacy teaching and learning.
Focus Area
We train educators in the EL Education Language Arts Curriculum to make shifts to student-centered language and literacy instruction. We support skill development through personalized pathways built from workshops, 1:1 coaching, and learning walks to achieve clear outcomes.
Outcome: I effectively utilize the EL Curriculum materials to support all students with literacy skills.
Outcome: I can define the structure and purpose of the Module lessons including the unit and performance task assessments in order to support successful implementation.
Outcome: I can define the structure and purpose of Skills Block including the whole group, teacher-led station and independent rotations in order to support successful implementation.
Outcome: I can define the structure and purpose of ALL Block including student rotations in order to support successful implementation.
Outcome: I can strategically plan for Module lessons by backwards planning.
Outcome: I can strategically plan for Skills Block by utilizing data to effectively plan for the whole group, teacher-led station, and independent rotations.
Outcome: I can strategically plan for ALL Block by analyzing data from Module lessons to effectively plan for student rotations.
Explore key information about the Module lessons and assessments.
Learn more about the ALL Blocks through synthesized overview guides.
We’ve identified four Elements that are key for academic success and for building student-centered classrooms. BetterLesson guides teachers, instructional coaches, and leaders through Focus Areas within each Element to lead their professional development journey.
Instructional Leadership Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Inclusive and Responsive Practices Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Flexible Instructional Models Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Curriculum and Academic Content Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Improve instruction and learning for teachers and students by building your skills as an instructional leader.
Build an equitable learning community where all students can be supported, celebrated, and successful.
Find unique ways for all students to learn, communicate, and solve meaningful problems.
Use learning tools and curriculum to create a student-centered classroom.
Accelerate growth in your schools and stay ahead of the curve.
