Josh Lawrence

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Dr. Joshua Lawrence is a professor at the University of Oslo. His research interests relate to adolescent literacy development, second-language acquisition, hybrid learning, and improving instruction through coaching and leadership.

Josh and colleagues will provide insights from their ongoing support of state, regional and district literacy initiatives. All posts are reprinted with permission.

 

Students Debating

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Supporting Argumentative Writing and Classroom Debate

Although arguing might seem like a natural talent for many adolescents, argumentative writing and classroom debates are often tough skills for students to master and challenging to teach. Read to find out where recent research is leading us.  

Research to Practice

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Traveling from Research to Practice

The authors discuss barriers that prevent teachers from applying research to practice and what resources you, as an instructional leader, can use to bridge the gap.