Full Description
Create a schoolwide foundation to ensure academic success for ALL students
This useful guide supports the needs of culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse learners and demonstrates how a shared vision can increase student engagement and ensure that not-so-common learners benefit from academic rigor.
Taking a system-wide approach, the authors offer educators a model arranged in six distinct yet complementary pathways to improve programs, policies, and practices for diverse learners. This innovative framework includes:
Mapping and aligning an integrated curriculum—making the mainstream curricula accessible for all learners
Collaborative planning and assessment—pooling intelligence so the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Teaching students explicit learning strategies—empowering students by increasing student-led learning
Promoting disciplinary literacy—providing all students with access to pertinent academic language learning
Featuring helpful tables that outline key concepts and real-life vignettes from schools that have successfully applied the principles, this book unlocks success for all students.
"Dove, Honigsfeld, and Cohan recognize the urgent need for practices to change on a schoolwide basis so that diverse learners can be positioned to succeed with the Common Core. This book outlines inclusive practices so that all students are included in these important conversations."
—Diane Staehr Fenner, President
DSF Consulting
"In Beyond Core Expectations, the authors present a coherent framework for schoolwide instructional inclusiveness. This book is an essential guide for educators with a vision for true college and career readiness for ALL students, driven by sound curriculum, instruction and assessment practices."
—Cheryl H. Champ, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Sewanhaka Central High School District, Floral Park, NY
Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Preface
1. A Shared and Inclusive Vision and Mission
At a Glance
An Inclusive, Collaboratively Developed Vision and Mission
The Rationale
Evidence in Support of a Shared Vision and Mission
Promising Practices
The Looks Fors
The Complexities of Literacy
Something to Remember
Key Resources
2. Schoolwide Displinary Literacy
At a Glance
The Intricacies of Academic Language
The Rationale
The Evidence
The Look Fors
Promising Practices
Something to Remember
Key Resources
3. The mapping and Alignment of an Integrated Curriculum
At a Glance
Core Curriculum Development
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
4. Collaborative Planning, Instruction, and Assessment
At a Glance
Why Collaboration is an Essential Practice
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
5. Teaching Students Explicit Learning Strategies
At a Glance
Explicit Instruction
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
6. Student Engagment
At a Glance
Student Engagement
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
Final Thoughts
References
