Reading Apprenticeship, offered by WestEd, provides a teaching practices approach to social-emotional learning (SEL)It provides strategies for understanding context. This includes explicit strategies and guidance to facilitate teachers’ learning about the cultural backgrounds, everyday experiences, and perspectives of studentsReading Apprenticeship focuses on supporting instructional shifts for content area teachers through professional learning. Implementation across classrooms and schools through leadership development, inquiry networks, and small group coaching is supported by Reading Apprenticeship staff.  

Grade Range Covered by Program
6-12
Grade Range Examined in Studies Used to Establish Program Effectiveness
9 & 11
Targeted Behavioral Area of Effect of Prevention/Intervention
Academic performance, Problem behaviors, Teaching Practices
Geographic Location of Participant Samples
West
Population Density of Participant Samples
Urban
Latinos in the School Populations
Yes
Latinos in the School Populations %
25% in randomized trial (published in 2010); 39% in 2011unpublished quasi-experimental trial; 34% in randomized trial (published in 2019)
Delivery Method
School, Classroom
Strength of Evidentiary Support
2 Star (⭐⭐) CASEL
Additional Evaluation Outcomes
Significant evaluation outcomes in:
√¬ - Improved academic performance
√¬ - Reduced problem behaviors
√¬ - Improved teaching practices
Cost of the Program
No
Additional Languages
No Information
Contact Information
WestEd Reading Apprenticeship
Middle & High School Inquiries
Stephanie M. Patterson
Partnership Development Director
Phone: (310) 367-3892
E-mail: spatter@wested.org
Contact URL
https://readingapprenticeship.org%20