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"Since its publication in 2016, Yes We Can! has exerted tremendous positive influence on schools. With its targeted application of professional learning community (PLC) principles to special education classrooms, the philosophies behind Yes We Can! are creating more equitable educational experiences, bridging learning gaps between general and special education students. In their companion publication, All Means All: Essential Actions for Leveraging Yes We Can!, Heather Friziellie, Julie A. Schmidt, and Jeanne Spiller examine the common core traits, behaviors, and characteristics of schools that have successfully implemented the principles of Yes We Can! to enhance and strengthen their special education programs. Targeting five fundamental actions that support and motivate positive transformations, the authors offer readers a practical path forward for special education teachers to initiate and sustain PLC practices. With guiding reflections and interactive activities, teachers who adopt and adhere to the Yes We Can! tenets and practices will create supportive, collaborative professional networks that transcend educational program designations to facilitate equal learning opportunities for all students"-- Provided by publisher.
