Quality Teaching and Learning

Here are examples of how IDRA can help you

• Train for sheltered instruction
• Learn ESL strategies in the content areas
• Infuse diversity in the curriculum (K-12 or higher ed)
• Work with diverse students
• Strengthen teacher preparation at the university level
• Get hands-on activities for paraprofessionals
• Align curriculum, K-16
• Capitalize on student’s language and culture
• Learn cultural conflict resolution and discipline
• Serve immigrant and migrant students
• Establish equitable learning environments
• Evaluate programs
• Offer WOW Workshops on Workshops, IDRA’s highly popular, practical training of trainers workshop.

Examples of our work

• Engagement-Based Sheltered Instruction – IDRA’s new research-based sheltered instruction model can assist you in improving the academic success of your English language learners.
• Focusing on Language and Academic Instructional Renewal – This professional development model helps people in the school community work together to transform every classroom into a powerful learning environment, where students and teachers are encouraged to think creatively, explore their interests and achieve at high levels.
• Good Schools and Classrooms for Students Learning English – IDRA research finds 25 characteristics of successful bilingual schools?
• Minority Women in Science: Forging the Way – student-centered curriculum to support equity in math and science education
• Help schools meet Title III requirements – Help schools with the No Child Left Behind Act

Contact IDRA to explore individualized contracted technical assistance in a number of areas.