Elevating Teachers as Leaders, Researchers on National Stage
Teacher Dorothy Moore has no doubts about her career choice. In fact, she sees her role as an early childhood educator at Garrett Elementary School in the Hazelwood School District as more vital and full of possibility than ever. As Moore gears up for the start of another school year, she sees herself not only as a teacher, but also a leader. A teacher leader.
Busch Stadium
Explore science lessons about force and motion in baseball for K-8 students and adults alike at Busch Stadium.
City Museum
Investigate life science and physical science concepts as you consider the specimens in the natural history room, the slides and the pinball machines in Beatnik Bob’s arcade room at City Museum.
Navigating & Transforming PK12 Systems Through Research-Practice Partnerships
BOOK CHAPTER • May 2025 • by Maia Elkana, Rachel Ruggirello, Victoria May, Nikki Doughty and Jay Hartman
This book chapter examines how one research-practice partnership (RPP) navigated and impacted complex PK-12 systems.
Using Appreciative Inquiry To Strengthen RPPs
JOURNAL ARTICLE • July 2025 • by Maia Elkana & Victoria May
This article in NNERPP EXTRA co-authored by ISP leaders examines Appreciative Inquiry as an approach to surface, understand, and provide solutions in RPPs.
Leadership practices to increase student achievement
BRIEF • May 2025 • by Maia Elkana & Rosalyn Langrohling-Amanor This brief addresses how instructional leaders can support teaching and learning to improve student achievement.
Research-practice partnership leaders nationwide to gather at WashU for NNERPP annual forum
Washington University’s Institute for School Partnership (ISP) will join the National Network for Education Research-Practice Partnerships (NNERPP) in welcoming university researchers, state education agency and district research leaders, teachers and other educators from across the country for the 2025 NNERPP Annual Forum set for July 23-25, on WashU’s Campus in St. Louis, Missouri.
High-Quality Curricular Materials
BRIEF • April 2025 • by Maia Elkana & Rosalyn Langrohling-Amanor This brief addresses features to look for in high-quality curricular materials and
considerations for adoption and implementation of these materials to improve student achievement.
Thirteen teachers selected to participate as 2025 Summer Teacher Researchers at WashU
Thirteen teachers from across the St. Louis region have been selected to work with WashU faculty members for the 2025 Summer Teacher Researcher Program.
Teacher Collaboration Improves Content Delivery and Increases Student Achievement
BRIEF • March 2025 • by Maia Elkana & Rosalyn Langrohling-Amanor
This brief addresses how teacher collaboration can improve instructional practices and increase student achievement, as well as the specific elements of collaboration that are important to achieve these goals.