Most pilot teachers found the Write to Succeed materials helpful, and teachers and coaches benefited from seeing practices modeled¶

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Evidence · 1 study (2 entries) · design r2 · q2
Currency · newest study 2025 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q2 i? At least three quarters of teachers rated the binder practice descriptions, templates, and curriculum-integration guidance helpful or very helpful (74-79%, N = 18). → Patrick Rich 2025 q2 i? Teachers and coaches reported that seeing the practices modeled by coaches during professional learning was highly helpful. → Patrick Rich 2025 (2)

Evidence¶

Patrick Rich 2025¶

Patrick Rich, Audrey Altieri, Rachel Garrett. (2025). A pilot study of Write to Succeed: An intervention to enhance writing instruction in New Mexico. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (REL 2025-013). https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/report/descriptive-study/pilot-study-write-succeed-intervention-enhancing-writing-instruction-new-mexico

q2 · i? · design · r2

Teacher survey (N = 18) shows 79% rated the binder practice descriptions, 79% the templates, and 74% the curriculum-integration guidance as helpful or very helpful.

"At least three quarters of teachers found the professional learning materials helpful or very helpful."

Patrick Rich 2025 (2)¶

Patrick Rich, Audrey Altieri, Rachel Garrett. (2025). A pilot study of Write to Succeed: An intervention to enhance writing instruction in New Mexico. Regional Educational Laboratory Southwest (REL 2025-013). https://ies.ed.gov/use-work/resource-library/report/descriptive-study/pilot-study-write-succeed-intervention-enhancing-writing-instruction-new-mexico

q2 · i? · qualitative · r2

Winter and spring interviews with purposively selected teachers and coaches produced coded themes that modeling of practices during coach institutes and group professional learning was very helpful; quotes are illustrative, not quantified.

"Teachers and coaches benefited from seeing the practices modeled."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Teachers with a local coach completed far more of the intended Write to Succeed professional learning activities than teachers without one — related
• Most pilot teachers used the Write to Succeed practices and found them easy to use and helpful for students, with ease of use increasing across semesters — related
• Teacher confidence in teaching literacy and English learner students increased over the pilot year, especially with a local coach — related
• Teacher leaders can play a valuable role in supporting the professional learning of their colleagues — related
• Monthly coaching sessions helped teachers use and integrate MI Write with their instruction — related