Rethinking Effective Writing Instruction for English Learners: The Promise of Genre-Based Pedagogy
Dr. Laura Hamman-Ortiz is an educational linguist whose research explores how to support language and literacy learning for emergent bilingual students. Dr.
Importance of Student Voice & Choice // Part 2 of 2
In the previous blog post, we offered five suggestions for raising student voice and what this might look like in the classroom: (1) enter into conversations with students; (2) ask hard questions of texts; (3) find a balance between student-led and teacher-led learning ecologies in the classroom; (4
Importance of Student Voice & Choice // Part 1 of 2
When we think about our own lives, it seems obvious that our ability to make decisions for ourselves is one of our most cherished rights.
Lessons in Literacy // Engaging in Journalism: Middle Schoolers Conduct Research in the Sonora Desert
For this installment of the Lessons in Literacy series, the CLE is pleased to spotlight an incredible educator, Cesar Elvir. Mr. Elvir teaches middle school English Language Arts at Santa Cruz Catholic School in Tucson, Arizona.
Lessons in Literacy // Navigating the Stories of Black History with “Black Panther”
For this installment of the Lessons in Literacy series, the CLE is pleased to spotlight an incredible educator, Daniel Hodge. Mr. Hodge teaches English Language Arts at Saint Anne School in Santa Ana, California.
A Writing Teacher’s New Year’s Resolution: Re-visioning Revision
As we stand at the threshold of a new year, we look back at what has been and we look forward, with renewed vision, toward what is yet to come. In that spirit, I thought I would take up a topic in English education that encapsulates the recursive act of looking back and moving forward: revision.
Putting Writers’ Fingerprints on Mentor Texts
Regardless of a writer’s age or grade, staring at a blank piece of paper or blank document on a computer screen can feel overwhelming. The easiest way to start? Encourage students to write their name on the paper or type it on the screen—and voila! The page is no longer blank.
Meet the CLE Team
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Effects of School and Classroom Contexts on Student Achievement Gains in Indiana

Nationally, school and classroom integration policies are contested. Dr. Bill Carbonaro is examining whether (and how) the school and classroom context affects student learning for high and low-income students.
Effects of School Choice in Indiana

Indiana has broadened its school choice offerings with its scholarship (voucher) program and expansion of charter schools. This project, led by Dr.