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STeLLA (Science Teachers Learning through Lesson Analysis): Improving Student Science Achievement by Enhancing Teacher Ability to Explain Science Concepts, Identify Science Concepts in Student Learning Activities, and Engage Students in Thinking about Science

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Intervention Details

Subject

Science & STEM

Academic Program

General Education

Duration

Full school year, starting with a 2-week summer institute, followed by eight once-monthly meetings during the school year

Grades

4, 5

Personnel

General Education Teacher, College Instructor, Coach

Intervention Summary

STeLLA (Science Teachers Learning through Lesson Analysis) is a professional development program for teachers that aims to improve student science achievement by enhancing teachers' ability to explain science concepts, identify science concepts used in student learning activities, and engage students in thinking about science. The program consists of a 2-week summer institute, followed by eight monthly study group sessions during the school year, where teachers learn from postsecondary science faculty and STeLLA professional development leaders, analyze videorecorded lessons, and develop their own science lesson plans.

Statistical Finding Summary

Positive effect on science achievement

Source

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, What Works Clearinghouse. (2021). Science Teachers Learning from Lesson Analysis (STeLLA). Retrieved from https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/WWC/intervention/1373.

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