The Practical Guide to High-Leverage Practices in Special Education

About the Authors

Contributing Authors

Foreword by Michael J. Kennedy, PhD

Introduction

Disclaimer

Section I Collaboration High-Leverage Practices

Chapter 1 Why Collaborate With Other Professionals?

Amy I. Gaines, MA/MS and Wendy W. Murawski, PhD

Chapter 2 I'm Supposed to Lead Meetings? How Do I Do That Well?

Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 3 How Can Collaborating With Families Ensure Successful Outcomes for Students?

Kathleen A. Boothe, PhD and Marla J. Lohmann, PhD

Section II Assessment High-Leverage Practices

Chapter 4 How Can I Use Multiple Sources of Information to Paint a Comprehensive Portrait of My Students' Strengths and Needs?

Kelly Acosta, PhD; Jodie Ray, MA; Amber Benedict, PhD; and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 5 How Do You Become a "Steward" of Assessment Information to Engage All Stakeholders?

Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 6 Does Assessment Really Drive Instruction?

Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Section III Social/Emotional/Behavioral High-Leverage Practices

Chapter 7 How Do I Design and Maintain a Positive Learning Environment?

Kimberly M. Johnson, PhD

Chapter 8 What Feedback Guides "Improved" Behavior?

Shantel M. Farnan, EdD

Chapter 9 How Do I Teach Social Skills?

Jennifer D. Walker, PhD and Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 10 What Creates and Sustains Behavior Change?

Ruby L. Owiny, PhD and Jennifer D. Walker, PhD

Section IV Instruction High-Leverage Practices

Chapter 11 How Do I Know What Is Appropriate When Prioritizing Goals?

Sarah M. Salinas, PhD and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 12 How Can I Ensure My Lessons Are Logically Sequenced?

Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD and Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 13 How Do I Adapt Curricula and Materials?

Alice L. Rhodes, PhD and Victoria Slocum, PhD

Chapter 14 How Can Students With Disabilities Become Strategic and Independent Learners?

Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD and Dana L. Wagner, PhD

Chapter 15 Does Scaffolding Support or Stifle Students?

Kiersten K. Hensley, PhD and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 16 Can I Truly Ensure Students Learn?

Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 17 How Does Student Grouping Optimize Learning?

Lawrence J. Maheady, PhD and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 18 How Do I Keep Students Involved in Learning?

Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 19 How Do I Consider Assistive and Instructional Technologies in My Instruction?

Alice L. Rhodes, PhD and Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 20 When Is Instruction Intensive Enough?

Ruby L. Owiny, PhD

Chapter 21 What Do I Need to Include so Students Maintain Their Learning, Not Only for Tomorrow, but Next Week, Next Year, and Forever?

Jennifer A. Sears, PhD and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Chapter 22 What Feedback Should We Give Students to Guide Learning?

Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Conclusion by Ruby L. Owiny, PhD and Kyena E. Cornelius, EdD

Financial Disclosures

Index