Rigor for Students with Special Needs

This practical guide explains how to raise the rigour for students with special needs so they can achieve higher levels of learning. Best-selling author Barbara R. Blackburn and intervention expert Bradley S. Witzel provide helpful information on assessment, planning, co-teaching models, high expectations, common obstacles, and emphasising positive outcomes.

This second edition offers new, expanded instructional strategies for literacy and math, as well as strategies that work across subject areas. In addition, each chapter is filled with tools and examples to help you implement the ideas.

Learn how to:

• set clear goals and expectations
• establish a climate of success
• scaffold and model lessons
• use graphic organisers and "think-alouds"
• apply modifications and accommodations
• use rigourous questioning strategies
• differentiate instruction
• increase family involvement

Perfect for general and special educators and supervisors, the book also comes with a study guide so you can collaborate on the book with building or district colleagues. With the practical information in this book, you’ll understand how to teach with higher expectations and rigour so that all students can feel successful.

Table of Contents

1. Rigor and Students with Special Needs
2. Assessment for Planning and Instruction
3. Planning for Effective Instruction for Students with Special Needs
4. Rigorous Expectations
5. Rigorous Literacy Strategies
6. Rigorous Mathematics Strategies
7. Rigorous General Instructional Strategies
8. Emphasizing Positive Outcomes