REL Northwest's Blog
Using Data and Research to Support Policy Creation about Teacher Diversity in Washington State
By Alexandra Manuel and Jason Greenberg Motamedi | December 13, 2021
Using Data to Help Two-Year College Transfer Students Succeed
By Michelle Hodara and Erich Stiefvater | November 25, 2021
Lessons from the Pandemic: Evidence-Based Resources for Professional Development Trainers
By Hella Bel Hadj Amor and Steve Klein | November 18, 2021
Exploring Policy and Practice for Alaska Native English Learner Students
By Lorna Porter and Ilana Umansky | August 6, 2021
Supporting Teacher Quality and Retention by Training Cooperating Teachers
By Rebecca Merrill | July 29, 2021
Harnessing Data to Fight Housing Insecurity Among College Students
By Michelle Hodara | July 19, 2021
Building Districts' Capacity to Implement Equity-Focused SEL
By Julie Petrokubi and Sarah Pierce | June 1, 2021
Improving Racial Equity in School Discipline through Culturally Responsive SEL
By Vicki Nishioka | April 24, 2021
Helping Families Support Their Middle and High School Writers at Home
By Jacqueline Raphael | March 16, 2021
How to Support Newcomer Immigrant and Refugee Students in Secondary School
By Jason Greenberg Motamedi, Lorna Porter, and Sara Taylor | February 26, 2021
Helping Families Support Young English Learners at Home
By Kelli Scardina | January 25, 2021
Exploring the Implications of Increasing Credit Requirements for High School Graduation in Washington
By Havala Hanson | January 25, 2021
Taking a Closer Look at Exclusionary Discipline in Oregon Schools After Policy Reform Implementation
By Vicki Nishioka | January 12, 2021
Examining the Most Recent Chapter of Career and Technical Education in Oregon High Schools
By Amy Arneson | October 26, 2020
Helping Families Teach Math to Their Young Children with New Cross-REL Resources
By Elizabeth Gandhi | August 14, 2020
How REL Coaching Helped Improve Data Collection at a CTE Program in Alaska
By Hella Bel Hadj Amor | August 6, 2020
Ways to Create Welcoming, Bully-free Online Learning Environments
By Vicki Nishioka | June 10, 2020
How Education Leaders Can Support Students with Autism During School Closures
By Dr. Aleksandra Hollingshead | May 10, 2020
Getting Answers to Your Education-Related Research Questions: Spotlighting Ask A REL
By Ira Pollack | March 14, 2020
The Potential Role Limited Certificated Teachers Can Play in Addressing Teacher Shortages
By Sun Young Yoon and Jason Greenberg Motamedi | February 6, 2020
Taking a Closer Look at Educator Retention and Turnover in Alaska
By Hella Bel Hadj Amor and Ashley Pierson | January 16, 2020
Examining Educator Shortages in Montana
By Sun Young Yoon | December 6, 2019
Supporting Native Students Through Accurate Identification and Holistic Supports
By Mandy Smoker Broaddus, Elijah Moreno, and Sarah Pierce | November 22, 2019
A Multidisciplinary Approach to School Safety
By John Van Dreal | October 10, 2019
Beyond Vocabulary Lists: Strategies for Helping Newcomer English Learner Students Develop Academic Language
By Rosie Santana and Kelli Scardina | September 13, 2019
Looking Ahead and Building on Past Successes
By Fiona Helsel and Jennifer Esswein | August 12, 2019
Promoting a Positive School Environment for All Students
By Vicki Nishioka | July 18, 2019
Putting a Freeze on Summer Melt
By Michelle Hodara | June 10, 2019
Strategies Families Can Use to Help Their Children Both Learn and Love Math
By Karyn Lewis | May 6, 2019
Empowering Rural Educators with Networks and Data
By Jacqueline Raphael and Nettie Legters | April 2, 2019
The Past, Present, and Future Role of Tribal Community Members in Education
By Mandy Smoker Broaddus | March 11, 2019
Increasing Diversity in the Teacher Workforce: The Importance and Potential Impact of Authentic Change
By David Stevens and Jason Greenberg Motamedi | February 8th, 2019
Taking a Closer Look at All Forms of Accelerated Learning in Oregon
By Michelle Hodara | January 15, 2019
Special Feature: interTRIBAL Immersion Program
Practicing Native Culture, Building Personal Identity, Fostering Academic Achievement
By Lisa Rummler | January 1, 2019
Changing the Conversation: How Educators Can Support Social and Emotional Learning by Creating a Positive School Climate
By Lauren Bates and Karyn Lewis | December 12, 2018
Tackling Stakeholder-Generated Research Questions and Spurring Data-Driven Decisions to Increase the Diversity of Washington's Teaching Force
By Jason Greenberg Motamedi | December 3, 2018
Elevating Native Student Success and Empowering Tribal Education Sovereignty: Recent and Future Work with the Northwest Tribal Educators Alliance
By Shannon Davidson, Elijah Moreno, and Mandy Smoker Broaddus | November 19, 2018
Intentionality and Tailoring: Ways to Develop and Optimize Programs for English Learners
By Tim Blackburn | September 25, 2018
Convening Researchers and Practitioners From Across the Country to Explore Issues in Postsecondary Readiness and Success
By David Stevens and Michelle Hodara | September 12, 2018
Special Feature: From the Inside Out
How Equity Has Helped Close the Graduation Gap for Latino Students in One Oregon District
By Bracken Reed | September 1, 2018
Influencing Attitudes and Beliefs: How Sense of Belonging, Growth Mindset, and Self-Efficacy Can Influence Students' Math Skills
By Karyn Lewis | July 6, 2018
Finding Solutions in an Hour: A Montana High School Optimizes Early Warning System Team Meetings
By Aurora Moore | June 5, 2018
Building Connections with Students from Diverse Cultural Backgrounds Through Perspective-taking
By Vicki Nishioka | May 11, 2018
Setting Students up for Success by Aligning K-12 and Postsecondary Advising Data and Supports
By Jacqueline Raphael | April 10, 2018
Finding a Solution to the Dual-language Teacher Shortage at Portland Public Schools
By Alma Morales Galicia | March 5, 2018
Special Feature: Teacher Recruitment and Retention
If You Want to Make a Difference, Come Here
By Bracken Reed | February 15, 2018
Exploring State-by-state Definitions of Kindergarten Readiness to Support Informed Policymaking
By Ashley Pierson | January 29, 2018
Stopping the Spread of Math Anxiety: Three Messaging Strategies for Elementary School Teachers
By Karyn Lewis | December 26, 2017
Making the Grade: Clear and Consistent Evaluation of International Transcripts
By Mary Martinez-Wenzl | December 6, 2017
Preparing Children to Thrive: Supporting Early Learning Systems and Stakeholders in Oregon
By Fiona Helsel and Vicki Nishioka | November 28, 2017
Supporting High-Impact Work, Helping Stakeholders Inform Policy: A REL Coaching Experience in Idaho
By Jennifer Esswein | November 2, 2017
REL Northwest and Oregon School Districts Collaborate to Support English Learners in the Language and Practice of Argumentation
By Tim Blackburn | October 25, 2017
Having Conversations, Building Capacity: A Snapshot of a Successful Research-Practice Partnership in Oregon
By Vicki Nishioka | October 17, 2017
Expanding Underrepresented Students' Access to and Enrollment in Dual-Credit Courses
By Ashley Pierson and Michelle Hodara | October 9, 2017
New Work, Same Mission: REL Northwest In 2017 And Beyond
By Christopher Mazzeo | March 29, 2017