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Effective Universal Instruction: An Action-Oriented Approach to Improving Tier 1: The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series

Autor Kimberly Gibbons, Sarah Brown, Bradley C. Niebling
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 14 ian 2019

Relevanța lucrării Effective Universal Instruction pentru echipele de management școlar și specialiștii în psihologie educațională derivă din necesitatea stringentă de a optimiza instruirea universală (Tier 1) în cadrul sistemelor de suport pe mai multe niveluri (MTSS). Observăm că succesul întregului sistem educațional depinde de forța acestui prim nivel, o instruire universală eficientă reducând considerabil numărul elevilor care necesită intervenții specializate ulterioare. Cartea oferă un cadru riguros pentru acreditarea și îmbunătățirea practicilor pedagogice la nivel de district și școală.

Apreciem structura de tip „foaie de parcurs” a volumului, care ghidează cititorul prin pași de acțiune concreți: de la stabilirea obiectivelor de învățare și evaluarea eficienței curente, până la identificarea barierelor și implementarea îmbunătățirilor sustenabile. Această abordare pragmatică este susținută de 27 de instrumente reproductibile, esențiale pentru documentarea progresului. Comparativ cu Practical Handbook of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support, First Edition, această lucrare reprezintă o alternativă focalizată specific pe instruirea de bază, oferind avantajul unor instrumente de lucru gata de utilizat pentru echipele care doresc să rafineze exclusiv Tier 1.

Autorii, Kimberly Gibbons, Sarah Brown și Bradley C. Niebling, își consolidează aici expertiza începută în lucrări precum Implementing Response-to-Intervention in Elementary and Secondary Schools. Dacă lucrarea anterioară punea bazele teoretice ale modelului RTI, volumul de față trece la o abordare orientată spre acțiune, oferind soluții pentru provocările practice întâlnite în școlile contemporane. Formatul mare, adaptat pentru fotocopiere, subliniază caracterul aplicat al textului, transformându-l într-un manual de intervenție autentic pentru mediul școlar.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781462536832
ISBN-10: 1462536832
Pagini: 220
Dimensiuni: 203 x 267 x 14 mm
Greutate: 0.52 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Guilford Publications
Colecția Guilford Press
Seria The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series


Public țintă

Professional Practice & Development

De ce să citești această carte

Această carte este esențială pentru liderii educaționali care doresc să reducă supraîncărcarea serviciilor de intervenție specializată prin consolidarea predării la clasă. Cititorul câștigă un set complet de 27 de fișe și liste de verificare gata de utilizat, economisind timp în procesul de audit intern. Este motivul perfect pentru a trece de la teorie la o strategie de îmbunătățire a rezultatelor elevilor, fundamentată pe date concrete și pași de acțiune clari.


Despre autor

Kimberly Gibbons, Sarah Brown și Bradley C. Niebling sunt experți recunoscuți în implementarea sistemelor de suport educațional. Kimberly Gibbons este cunoscută pentru contribuțiile sale majore în domeniul Response-to-Intervention (RTI) și MTSS, publicând lucrări fundamentale care ajută școlile să integreze evaluarea cu instruirea. Coautorii săi aduc o vastă experiență practică în managementul școlar și psihologia educațională, axându-se pe transformarea cercetării academice în strategii aplicabile la nivel de district. Activitatea lor colectivă se concentrează pe îmbunătățirea echității și eficienței în educația PreK-12, oferind instrumente de lucru utilizate pe scară largă în formarea profesională a cadrelor didactice.


Cuprins

1. Introduction
2. Learning Targets
3. Universal Tier Assessments
4. Determining the Effectiveness of Universal Instruction
5. Identifying Barriers to Effective Universal Tier Implementation
6. Action Planning to Address Barriers to Universal Tier Instruction
7. Implementing Universal Tier Improvements
8. Evaluating Core Improvement Efforts
9. Continuing the Journey

Notă biografică

Kimberly Gibbons, PhD, is Associate Director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota. Prior to that, she was Executive Director of the St. Croix River Education District in Minnesota. During this tenure, she was named Outstanding Administrator of the Year by the Minnesota Administrators of Special Education (MASE); she is also a past president of MASE. Dr. Gibbons provides national consultation and has numerous publications on response to intervention and data-based decision making.

Sarah Brown, PhD, is Senior Director of Learning and Development at FastBridge Learning in Minnesota. Her work focuses on implementing multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) at multiple levels of the education system and improving systems to support high achievement for every student. Previously, Dr. Brown has had several administrative roles, including serving as a Bureau Chief at the Iowa Department of Education, where she led statewide implementation of MTSS, and as a Unique Learners’ Manager at the St. Croix River Education District in Minnesota. She also worked at the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement at the University of Minnesota.

Bradley C. Niebling, PhD, is Bureau Chief for Learner Strategies and Supports at the Iowa Department of Education, where he leads statewide implementation of multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), supports Iowa’s statewide implementation of the Iowa Core State Standards, and works with schools to improve Tier 1 practices within MTSS. Prior to that, Dr. Niebling worked at the university, school, and intermediate service agency levels as a school psychologist, trainer, and researcher. He has published multiple journal articles and book chapters on standards-based practices, curriculum alignment, and response to intervention/MTSS.

Recenzii

"Providing a contemporary view of universal instruction, this book should be in the hands of all district, school, grade, and departmental teams. Each chapter engages readers in thoughtful reflection about core instructional features that improve student outcomes. Gibbons, Brown, and Niebling are experienced experts who explain the issues, decisions, and evaluation processes that school teams need to master for effective continuous improvement. The authors' approach is strengths based and systemic, and the book's tools and exemplars make this deep dive into universal instruction both inviting and accessible."--Dawn Miller, PhD, SWIFT Education Center (Schoolwide Integrated Framework for Transformation), University of Kansas

"Today's educators are expected to help every single student grow academically, and it all starts with core instruction. Yet many do not understand the importance of this essential element of teaching and learning. Finally, we have a forthright resource that clearly explains a process for improving universal instruction. A 'must read' for professional learning communities across the country--I can only imagine the power of instruction once school leaders and teachers collectively get hold of this book!"--Julia Ann Espe, EdD, Superintendent, Princeton Public Schools, Minnesota

"A school cannot begin to support all of its students' needs without first addressing the effectiveness of universal instruction. This book walks school leadership teams through a process for doing just that. The discussion questions at the end of each chapter serve as helpful prompts for meaningful reflection and, more important, action. I can't wait to engage in a book study with my team using this as a guide!”--Jamie Nord, EdS, Executive Director, St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, Minnesota

"At a time when schools have found themselves trying to intervene their way to improvement, this book gets to the heart of what principals all too often neglect--implementation fidelity of the core curriculum. Gibbons, Brown, and Niebling not only remind us of the importance of Tier 1 instruction, but also provide practical ways that school leadership teams can assess their school's current state of effectiveness, remove barriers to improving instruction, and, most important, evaluate their own efforts. This is a book that principals and other school leaders need to have and use."--Katie Pekel, EdD, Principal in Residence, College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota
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Descriere scurtă

This accessible volume helps school leadership teams accomplish the crucial yet often overlooked task of improving universal instruction--Tier 1 within a multi-tiered system of support (MTSS). Strong universal instruction reduces the numbers of PreK-12 students who may need additional services and supports. Providing clear action steps and encouraging guidance, the expert authors present a roadmap for evaluating the effectiveness of Tier 1, identifying barriers to successful implementation, and making and sustaining instructional improvements. In a large-size format for easy photocopying, the book includes 27 reproducible checklists, worksheets, and forms. Purchasers get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials.

This book is in The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series, edited by Sandra M. Chafouleas.