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Informationen zum Autor Pam Campbell is an associate professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Nevada! Las Vegas. During her 35 years as an educator! she has taught university courses in instruction! assessment! curriculum! and classroom management for both general and special educators. In addition! she has been a public school teacher in general education! Chapter I! and special education classrooms. She served in the dual role of university professor and coordinator of seven professional development schools (PDS) at the University of Connecticut and currently serves at UNLV as coordinator of the Paradise PDS. Her research interests focus on linking the preparation of teacher candidates and sustained professional development of practicing teachers through technology. Her work has been published in TEACHING Exceptional Children! Remedial and Special Education! Record in Educational Leadership! the Professional Educator! and the Council for Administrators of Special Education. She is also the coauthor of Improving Social Competence: Techniques for Elementary Teachers. She has served the field of special education through numerous local! state! regional! and national presentations and as field reviewer for Exceptional Children! the Journal of Special Education Technology! TEACHING Exceptional Children! and Teacher Education and Special Education. She earned her PhD at the University of Florida. Klappentext Boost academic achievement for all students in your inclusive classroom!As schools implement RTI in general education settings, educators need easy access to information about effective teaching and intervention tactics for diverse learners. This resource offers teachers 55 research-based instructional tactics organized around four components-planning, managing, delivering, and evaluating. Teachers will also find: Accommodations/modifications for adapting tactics to meet individual learning needs Illustrations showing how to implement tactics within each tier of a three-tier RTI framework Strategies for meeting the needs of diverse students, classrooms, and schools A wealth of reproducibles, worksheets, and forms for immediate use Zusammenfassung This resource provides all teachers! regardless of level! experience! or area of specialization! with effective instructional strategies for students with/without disabilities and across grade levels and content areas. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface Acknowledgments About the Authors Part I. Planning Instruction 1. Decide What to Teach Assess to Identify Gaps in Performance Establish Logical Sequences of Instruction Consider Contextual Variables 2. Decide How to Teach Set Instructional Goals/Establish Performance Standards Choose Instructional Methods and Materials Establish Grouping Structures Pace Instruction Appropriately Monitor Performance and Replan Instruction 3. Communicate Realistic Expectations Teach Goals, Objectives, and Standards Teach Students to Be Active, Involved Learners Teach Students Consequences of Performance Part II. Managing Instruction 4. Prepare for Instruction Set Classroom Rules/Communicate and Teach Classroom Rules Communicate Consequences of Behavior Handle Disruptions Efficiently Teach Students to Manage Their Own Behavior 5. Use Time Productively Establish Routines and Procedures Organize Physical Space Allocate Sufficient Time to Academic Activities 6. Establish Positive Environments Make the Classroom a Pleasant, Friendly Place Accept Individual Differences Establish Supportive, Cooperative Learning Environments Create a Nonthreatening Learning Environment Part III. Delivering Instruction 7. Present Information Gain and Maintain Attention Review Prior Skills or Lessons Provide Organized,...