Resources
Free resources that equip school leaders and teachers with practical tools to strengthen professional learning communities and implement curriculum effectively.
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Literacy Curriculum Implementation Playbook
Elevate student literacy with this playbook that bridges the gap between curriculum planning and classroom success.
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Math Curriculum Implementation Playbook
Implement your math curriculum with confidence using our research-backed playbook and coaching support.
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Coaching Cycle Framework
Strengthen teacher support through our comprehensive, data-driven implementation framework.
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Diverse Learners Planning Guide
Support diverse learners with this practical guide that equips teachers with templates and strategies.
Why we share our resources
Research drives everything we do at Teaching Lab. Our Head, Heart, and Habits model—anchored in educational equity—transforms how educators learn and grow together.
These free resources equip school leaders and teachers with practical tools to strengthen professional learning communities and implement curriculum effectively. We invite you to explore them and join a growing community of educators reimagining what's possible in every classroom.
Want to learn more about how we can support your district? Every district faces unique needs- that's why we work alongside you to create professional learning experiences that make sense for your teachers and your goals.
Case Studies featuring Teaching Lab
Learn how Teaching Lab works with our partners to advance educational equity through instructional improvement.
How to Accelerate Learning for All Students in the 2020–21 School Year | Carnegie NY
Carnegie Corporation of New York grantees support grade-level instruction to overcome lost learning caused by the pandemic
Fortunately, there are school systems, curriculum developers, and professional learning providers encouraging a different approach. They advocate beginning the year with grade-level work underscored by high-quality curriculum and professional learning to help teachers ensure success. The key idea is to accelerate student learning rather than remediate it.
Equity in Action: Lafayette Parish School System | Carnegie NY
A cycle of inquiry enables teachers to break big challenges into smaller steps and map a course to higher standards
This article is part of a series of stories included in The Elements: Transforming Teaching through Curriculum-Based Professional Learning. It explores how professional learning anchored in high-quality curriculum materials allows teachers to experience the instruction their students will receive and change their instructional practices, leading to better student outcomes.
Podcasts featuring Teaching Lab
Listen to Teaching Lab team members on podcasts discussing the importance of high-quality professional learning grounded in educational equity.
Can Teacher Professional Development Be Saved?
Sarah Johnson is the CEO of Teaching Lab, a leading non-profit professional learning organization for educators. She joins Mike Palmer in this episode to explore why Professional Development or “PD” has a bad reputation among educators and how Sarah and team are trying to turn things around.
Interview with Dr. Sarah Johnson
Sarah Johnson joined Teaching Lab from the Overdeck Family Foundation, where she created and managed the Exceptional Educators Portfolio, a set of investments focused on improving teaching and learning nationwide.
Engagement, Community, & Training for Educators
In this episode of Keystone Education Radio, host Annette Stevenson speaks with Teaching Lab CEO Sarah Johnson on the important work her organization is doing to support and train teachers as they work to engage students now and going forward.
Teaching Lab’s Team Member Voices
The thought leadership and expertise of our talented staff is often highlighted outside of our organization. Below you’ll find articles and blogs featuring or written by our team.
