Seven Steps to Separating Difference From Disability"This is a complete book for practitioners, helping me determine at what stage in the process my child study team is and where we should go next." "This book contributes significantly to the body of literature on RTI. No professional library will be complete without this book for addressing the multicultural perspective." Ensure appropriate placement and services for your school′s diverse students! When a culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) student struggles in school, how can you tell whether language or cultural differences are the cause, or if the student has a learning or behavioral disability? Because the reason can be difficult to pinpoint, having the right assessment process in place is crucial. Seven Steps to Separating Difference From Disability shows how educators can adapt the widely used Response to Intervention (RTI) model to make sound decisions regarding a student′s education. Catherine Collier presents a framework that breaks down the process into seven clear steps for determining each student′s unique strengths and needs, helping educators make appropriate decisions regarding resources, referrals, and integrated services. Principals, school administrators, and RTI team members will find:
Develop your team′s ability to distinguish between learning differences and disabilities so you can better serve all students!
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Contents
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1 Building andSustaining a Foundation for Learning | 7 |
2 Establishing and Supporting Resiliency | 25 |
3 Instructional Intervention and Differentiated Instruction | 45 |
4 Intensive Intervention and Progress Monitoring | 63 |
5 Resolution or Referral | 79 |
6 Integrated Services | 97 |
7 Maintaining and Sustaining CLDE Programs | 115 |
Conclusion | 131 |
Glossary | 133 |
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