Intersecting Research with Classroom Practice

The Windward School follows a research-based, multisensory, direct instruction model, so faculty are not only continually trained in teaching best practices but also encouraged to apply proven research strategies in their classrooms every day.

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School Leaders: The Key to High-Quality Reading Instruction

With preliminary data on reading emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic suggesting further reading decline, it has never been timelier to harness the opportunity to rebuild and broaden a system of reading education for all children.

An Inside Look at Read Alouds in the Classroom

Read alouds provide critical time for students to strengthen their comprehension abilities, answer inferential questions about nuanced characters and plot points, and learn new vocabulary words in context.

Why Reading Aloud Is Not Just for Early Readers

We never outgrow a shared read aloud, and all ages benefit. As children enter the tween years, we must renew our commitment to reading aloud and embrace innovative ways to breathe new life into a familiar habit.

The Professional Development Teachers Need Now

At a systemic level, we must deeply examine the ways in which teachers' professional development is offered and seek entrepreneurial solutions for future learning for educators in an uncertain environment.

Let the Games Begin: Putting Research into Practice

Research has demonstrated the importance of providing opportunities for children to practice newly acquired skills in engaging ways, and game play is critical to help students integrate information.

EEG Labs Installation and Teacher Training

Through the Windward/Haskins in-school research study, Windward faculty were trained in EEG to learn about brain imaging techniques.