Jeff Zwiers

Jeff Zwiers is a senior researcher at the Stanford Graduate School of Education and director of professional development for the Understanding Language Initiative, a research and professional learning project focused on improving the education of academic English learners. He has consulted for national and international teacher development projects that promote literacy, lesson design, and formative assessment practices. He has published articles and books on literacy, cognition, discourse, and academic language. His most recent book is Common Core Standards in Diverse Classrooms: Essential Practices for Developing Academic Language and Disciplinary Literacy . His current research focuses on improving professional learning models and developing classroom instruction that fosters high-quality oral language and constructive conversations across disciplines.