Joseph Allen

The purpose of this project was to create a more scalable, replicable, and school-system-friendly version of the My Teaching Partner-Secondary (MTP-S) one-on-one coaching approach that has moderate evidence of effectiveness [WWC review] for improving student achievement outcomes. The research team incorporated the principles of MTP-S into the professional learning community (PLC) structure currently embedded in many school districts. This new version of MTP-S, called My Teaching Team (MTT), ...

By the time adolescents enter high school, more than half report that they do not take school or their studies seriously. Many adolescents also report that their interactions with teachers are not satisfying or motivating, suggesting that teachers may be uniquely positioned to promote student engagement in school. Because disengagement and lack of motivation are often expressed through disruptive and uncooperative classroom behavior, their negative effects on learning are compounded by miss...