Comprehensive Support and Improvement for K-12 Schools
Develop an evidence-based school improvement plan aligned with ESSA requirements for CSI, TSI, and ATSI schools
What Teachers Say About BetterLesson Professional Learning
Professional Learning Programs that Transform Schools
BetterLesson partners closely with CSI, TSI, and ATSI districts identified by the state to define strategic goals and develop personalized solutions that meet the needs of all educators.
In accordance with the mandates of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), state accountability systems include multiple indicators to identify Comprehensive Support and Improvement schools. These metrics highlight various facets of school performance or quality including proficiency scores and graduation rates.
Our personalized high-quality professional learning and strategic planning programs help your district progress toward key areas of school improvement, including strengthening instructional leadership, refining curriculum development and implementation, and supporting flexible instructional models.
With BetterLesson on your side, you'll not only meet school improvement goals but also provide proactive support to your educators and students.
Student and Teacher Impact from BetterLesson HQPL
In a 3rd party study done to measure the impact of high-quality professional learning provided against ESSA evidence requirements, BetterLesson has been recognized as Level III. This study found a promising impact on students and teachers due to the HQPL.
Students with a teacher coached by BetterLesson had higher end-of-year math and reading scores than students without a coached teacher.
Efficacy Study Findings
On average, teachers using more BetterLesson High-Quality Professional Learning (HQPL) were associated with:
Higher Student Reading Scores
Having a teacher who used more BetterLesson high-quality professional learning (HQPL) were associated with higher reading scores among elementary students.
Higher Teaching Self-Efficacy
Elementary school teachers using more BetterLesson HQPL were significantly associated with higher teaching self-efficacy and value for professional learning (PL).
Higher Mastery-Approach Goals
Among secondary school teachers, using more BetterLesson HQPL experiences were significantly associated with higher mastery-approach goals and value for PL.
Higher End-of-Year Math & Reading Scores
Elementary students who had a teacher using BetterLesson coaching had higher end-of-year math & reading scores compared to students whose teacher did not use coaching.
This study provides results to satisfy ESSA evidence requirements for Level III (Promising Evidence) given the correlative study design and positive statistically significant findings.
BetterLesson HQPL Drives Positive Impact in our Partner Districts
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Supporting Early Career Teachers at Groton Central School District
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Addressing the Teacher Shortage with Chandler United School District
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Transforming Teaching and Learning at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
Discover how Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools adapted to three urgent instructional shifts and built long-term capacity through personalized support for teachers and leaders.
Comprehensive Support for Educators at Every Level
To maximize likelihood of success, BetterLesson's improvement process begins with using data to pinpoint school and district-based causes of underperformance so leaders can identify appropriate improvement strategies. Districts are making major strides with BetterLesson to ensure they meet their District Improvement Plans and School Improvement Plans. With specific support programs for improving literacy and mathematics instruction, and targeted support for special education improvement and closing disproportionality gaps, BetterLesson's professional learning programs can help you reach your state and federal commitments.
Create student-centered classrooms with a research-backed professional learning program that’s built from layered learning experiences throughout the school year to create real impact for students.
Comprehensive School Improvement Packages
Students with Disabilities
Meet each student’s individual needs with a professional learning plan that creates a student-centered environment for all learners
Leading Through Change
Providing K-12 leaders with the skills required to positively impact academic success and teacher retention
Strategic Planning
Say goodbye to complex, time-consuming strategic planning for curriculum implementation and impactful shifts in practice
Principalship
Meet the specific demands that come with the first three years of serving as a building principal with Executive Coaching and leadership driven learning experiences.
Math and Literacy
Ensure HQIM is delivered with integrity, improving students' literacy skills and creating transformative mathematics classrooms.
Free Strategies to Support School Improvement
Analyzing Student Data to Inform Instruction
Create user-friendly data sets and student action plans to put student data to good use.
Performing a Needs Assessment or Gap Analysis
Use data to analyze gaps in student learning and create a personalized learning plan for students.
Comprehensible Input: Teaching Targeted Vocabulary
Support students' language acquisition of content vocabulary to increase their engagement and comprehension of class themes and topics.
Learning Experiences in the BetterLesson Ecosystem
BL Connect
Self-directed courses and high-quality asynchronous content create awareness of a wide range of topics.
Workshops
In-person or virtual collaborative sessions for educators to learn new practices, develop actionable next steps, and create a plan to measure the efficacy of new practices in the classroom.
Coaching
Virtual coaching offers new teachers support from expert instructional coaches who help build and sustain new practices through the Try-Measure-Learn method.
Learning Walks
Non-evaluative classroom observations for leaders to analyze trends in teacher practice and create a plan to support all educators with continued professional learning.
BL Lab
The BL Lab offers administrators professional learning data and all educators a full library of self-directed BL Connect courses filled with research-backed strategies, tools, and resources. Access content, track participation, and measure outcomes of professional learning in one centralized platform.
Achieve Strategic Initiatives With Connected Professional Learning
To move this work forward in your schools, our team works with your district to design a personalized solution based on your team's needs and goals to deliver impactful outcomes.
Effective professional learning isn’t a one-off event; it’s strategically planned, ongoing, and works towards measurable outcomes in the classroom. Support your educators with a research-backed professional development program that’s built from layered learning experiences throughout the school year to create district-wide impact for students.
Together we can begin building a professional learning program that fits your district's specific needs.
Free Resources for Educators
Math Representations: Visualization or Imaging
Explore mathematical representations and learn how to tailor their use to a student's developmental stage.
Meeting Students Where They Are
Learn seven common student challenges and how to transition fundamental teaching strategies between learning modalities.
Communicating Positive News to Families
Build a strong, positive connection with students and their families while maintaining a holistic view of each student's needs.