$52.49
Author: Levenson Nathan
Brand: Harvard Education Press
Number Of Pages: 240
Details: Product Description
Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions offers a set of bold, new ideas for dramatically raising the achievement of students with mild to moderate disabilities and students experiencing serious academic, social and emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
Despite much effort and caring on the part of educators, a new approach to supporting struggling students is critically needed so they can master grade-level skills and complete college, argues author Nathan Levenson. Combining research with evidence from his own implementation work in more than a hundred districts, Levenson makes the case for a wholesale rethinking of how interventions are delivered summarized by six essential “shifts.” Designed to be practical and draw on the talents of existing staff, Levenson’s shifts are paired with concrete advice and lessons learned from the field to improve special education and general education interventions such as Response to Intervention and Multi-Tiered Student Supports.
Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions serves as both a call to action and a critical guide for administrators looking for more effective, affordable ways to close the achievement gap.
Review
“This enlightening book differs from other so-called reform efforts in that it offers specific, workable methods of fixing problems that have existed in the special education field for nearly 50 years.” —Choice
“Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions is exactly what it claims to be. His suggestions make intuitive sense, are budget-friendly and are aligned with research. He also delves into strategies to attend to social, emotional and behavioral needs of students, making this a useful resource for both building and district-level administrators.” — School Administrator
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Six Shifts to Improve Special Education and Other Interventions offers a set of bold, new ideas for dramatically raising the achievement of students with mild to moderate disabilities and students experiencing serious academic, social and emotional, and behavioral difficulties.
Combining research with evidence from his own implementation work in more than a hundred districts, Nathan Levenson makes the case for a wholesale rethinking of how interventions are delivered summarized by six essential “shifts.” Designed to be practical and draw on the talents of existing staff, Levenson’s shifts are paired with concrete advice and lessons learned from the field. His work serves as both a call to action and a critical guide for administrators looking for more effective, affordable ways to support students with special needs.
“Exceptional students deserve an exceptional education, not an inferior one mired in status quo of compliance practices and antiquated thought. Nate gives his readers a roadmap for ushering in more responsive, effective practices to positively change systems and improve educational opportunities for students.”
—Cade Brumley, superintendent, Jefferson Parish Schools, Louisiana
“Nate Levenson offers an excellent roadmap for districts struggling to provide high quality instruction in an increasingly accountable environment with limited resources. In particular, his advice on analyzing schedules to free up more time for instruction and remediation has been a game changer for our students.”
—Steve Joel, superintendent, Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska
“Nate Levenson provides promising, transformational practices, grounded in research and experienced implementation. This text is a must-read for any systems-focused leader who is interested in smarter ways to do better for struggling students. Levenson’s practical approach outlines shifting practices and services that yield the best results for our learners who require something different than we have been traditionally providing.”
—Susan Homrok-Lemke, assistant superintendent of pupil services, Simsbury, Connecticut
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Release Date: 12-05-2020
Package Dimensions: 13x228x327
