IDRA Newsletter
Latest issue of the IDRA Newsletter – This month’s focus: Teaching Quality
Articles
State Policy Recommendations for Addressing Teacher Shortages, by Ana Ramón
Teacher Preparation for Diverse Classrooms, by Chloe Latham Sikes, M.A.
IDRA EAC-South Focus – Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
Educator Coaching Model Strengthens Schools Serving Diverse Student Populations, by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D.
Extras
Annual IDRA La Semana del Niño Parent Institute
IDRA EAC-South Diversifying the Teaching Field Online Assistance Package
Infographic: Preparing Teachers to Serve Today’s Classrooms
IDRA study: IDRA Transition to Teaching Program 15-Year Synthesis
Learn more about IDRA coaching and mentoring services
Learn more about IDRA services on instructional strategies for building inferencing skills
Podcasts about IDRA’s Coaching Model
• Coaching and Mentoring New Teachers – Episode 24
• Growth Mindsets to Increase Achievement – Episode 180
• Capacity Building Among School Leadership – Episode 177
• A Principal on Leadership for a Turnaround School – Part 1 – Episodes 168
• A Principal on Leadership for a Turnaround School – Part 2 – Episodes 169
State Policy Recommendations for Addressing Teacher Shortages
Jan 30, 2020• Ana Ramón • IDRA Newsletter • January 2020 • Teacher shortages are both costly and detrimental to student learning. … read more
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Teacher Preparation for Diverse Classrooms
Jan 30, 2020• Chloe Latham Sikes, M.A. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2020 • Across the country, concerns about a growing shortage … read more
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IDRA EAC-South Focus – Diversifying the Teacher Workforce
Jan 30, 2020• IDRA Newsletter • January 2020 • The national teacher shortage significantly impacts a district’s ability to increase diversity among … read more
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Educator Coaching Model Strengthens Schools Serving Diverse Student Populations
Jan 30, 2020• Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • January 2020 • By definition, coaches “transport people from one place to … read more
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Texas Higher Education Law Aims to Improve Outcomes for Students in Developmental Education
Dec 20, 2019by Bricio Vasquez, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2019 • College-level placement in Texas community colleges relies heavily on a … read more
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Three Guiding Principles for Removing College Readiness Barriers in School Policies and Practices
Dec 20, 2019• Nilka Avilés, Ed.D., and Hector Bojorquez • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2019 • In most circles, the importance of college … read more
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Texas Public School Attrition Study Highlights, 2018-19 – Attrition Rate Down to 21%, But Texas High Schools Lost Over 88,000 Students Last Year
Dec 20, 2019• Roy L. Johnson, M.S. • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2019 • The latest attrition rate data for Texas public schools … read more
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Valued Youth Partnership Tutor on the Importance of Being Able to Ask Questions in School
Dec 20, 2019• Emaje’ Williams, Odessa High School, Ector County ISD, Texas • IDRA Newsletter • November-December 2019 • One mistake I made … read more
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Making Schools Safe Learning Havens for LGBTQ Students
Oct 31, 2019• by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., & Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2019 • LGBTQ students face … read more
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Resources for Supporting LGBTQ Students
Oct 31, 2019The resource list below is from the article, “Making Schools Safe Learning Havens for LGBTQ Students,” by Stephanie Garcia, Ph.D., … read more
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Discipline Strategies to Combat Faulty Assumptions that Target Black Male Youth
Oct 31, 2019• by Daryl V. Williams, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • October 2019 • No student group is more or less … read more
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Strategies for Increasing Girls’ Participation in STEM
Oct 31, 2019• by Paula Johnson, Ph.D., & Michelle Vega • IDRA Newsletter • October 2019 • Underrepresentation of young women in … read more
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In Memoriam – William S. White
Oct 31, 2019• IDRA Newsletter • October 2019 • One of the longest-serving leaders of a major philanthropy in the United States, … read more
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Superintendent Dr. Daniel King Describes How Strong Family Leadership Leads to School Innovation
Oct 07, 2019• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed., featuring Superintendent Daniel King, Ph.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2019 • The school … read more
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Five Best Practices for Effective Principals and School Leadership Teams
Oct 07, 2019• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2019 • Research shows that, in schools, the principal is second … read more
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Mexican American Studies in All Grades – Administering an Innovation
Oct 07, 2019• by Aurelio M. Montemayor, M.Ed. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2019 • The effort in Texas to establish the … read more
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English Learner Success Depends on Strong Principal Leadership
Oct 07, 2019• by Nilka Avilés, Ed.D. • IDRA Newsletter • September 2019 • Demographic changes in recent years have affected not … read more
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Steps for Helping Students Become Activists – A Teen’s Advice
Aug 30, 2019• by Melivia Mujia • IDRA Newsletter • August 2019 • As a queer Latina student, life has been a … read more
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Building a STEM Identity through the Chief Science Officer Program
Aug 30, 2019• by Lexis Ratto & Kelly O’Kane • IDRA Newsletter • August 2019 • Editor’s Note: High school students Lexis … read more
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The Day I Taught My High School Peers
Aug 30, 2019• by Alyssa Diaz • IDRA Newsletter • August 2019 • During my senior year of high school, I had … read more
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