Middle School Transformation

Transform struggling schools for good by addressing what really holds them back — low expectations, fractured relationships, and inconsistent practice.

Visible improvements that start in weeks and last for years.

Remove longstanding barriers to improvement with engage2learn’s Middle School Transformation Framework: a proven, research-based approach that helps schools rapidly improve outcomes by transforming culture, instruction, and leadership from the inside out.

5 Levers of Transformation

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When it comes to school improvement, student achievement  scores matter most...
but they don’t tell the whole story.

Every educator knows that student achievement results do not provide the full picture of student success, but it's difficult to imagine student success without improving outcomes. e2L's Middle School Transformation Framework takes research-backed, holistic approach to do more improve the learning experience of students while accelerating achievement gains within the first year of support.

Featured Case Study:

To effectively meet the school’s needs, goals, and priorities to turn the school around, Kirby partnered with engage2learn (e2L) to provide support in implementing individualized coaching for leaders and teachers across the school on evidence-based interventions proven to improve academic scores. Read the case study to learn how just a few months of intentional support from e2L led to improved student outcomes and saved the school from a state takeover!

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Third-Party Validated, ESSA Efficacy Studies

e2L partners with independent research firm LXD Research & Consulting to validate the improved outcomes that our partner districts experience. Below you will find results from our ESSA Level 2 and 3 efficacy studies that show e2L coaching has a statistically significant impact on student achievement results.

+27

Math Score Gains

Grades 6-8

+17

Reading Score Gains

Grades 6-8

17%

Fewer In-School Suspensions

99%

Teacher Retention Rate

Among 1,440+ Teachers

engage2learn  is a vetted and approved provider for school improvement.

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Transforming the culture and student outcomes of schools is incredibly hard work. engage2learn (e2L) has been partnering with administrators and teachers nationwide to do the heavy lifting in helping low-performing schools bounce back in the first year of partnership — with sustained, optimized outcomes for years to come. When it comes to student achievement, schools cannot wait years to improve scores, which is why we employ our proven, evidence-based interventions that consistently produce dramatic achievement gains within the first year.

Why public schools choose to partner with e2L:

ESSA-Validated Approach

We have published multiple third-party ESSA efficacy studies, demonstrating significant positive impacts on student achievement in Math, Science, Social Studies, and Reading/Language Arts.

Comprehensive, Continuous Support

e2L provides holistic teacher support and wrap-around services that exceed state and federal regulations and encompass all aspects of school improvement.

Diverse Team of Elite Educators

e2L’s team of expert educators have a passion for public education and extensive experience transforming low-performing schools.

Our School Improvement Methodology & Approach

Evidence-based interventions and research-backed strategies that increase student outcomes without overwhelming teachers and leaders.

Since 2011, engage2learn has been helping public schools improve student outcomes by leveraging 4 key drivers of continuous & targeted improvement.

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Research-Based Competencies

e2L uses professional growth standards aligned to research-backed instructional best practices to focus educator growth in the skills proven to improve outcomes.
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Multi-Tiered, Personalized Support

e2L leverages our proprietary, tech-enabled growth process to ensure teachers, coaches, and principals are more confident and effective in their roles.
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Evidence of Implementation

To ensure support leads to actual growth and increased implementation of best practices, educators capture and catalog evidence of their growth in GroweLab.
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Connected Data Reporting

If it’s not documented, it didn’t happen, which is why e2L captures coaching and growth data to create easy-to-read reports that fuel data-informed decision-making.

Our school improvement methodology maximizes outcomes in districts like yours!

Resources for School Improvement

With so many strategies for continuous and/or target school improvement to choose from, it can be difficult for school leaders to know which tactics are best suited to meet the specific needs of your students. Below, we have compiled a list of the best school improvement resources and research that the e2L team has created and shared. 

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Featured Resource:

A Research-Based Framework to Make School 
Irresistible for Teachers & Students Alike

This white paper equips educators with the data, research-base, and evidence behind the Middle School Transformation Framework and shares proof of impact from real-world implementations. Because every student deserves a champion, and every teacher deserves the support to be one.

Ready to partner with e2L to transform you middle schools?