All Means All

All students are general education students first, a principle the authors champion in this companion guide to their best-selling book Yes We Can! They offer practical strategies for educators to implement this inclusive philosophy through collaborative teams and shared ownership of student learning. The book provides a framework for standards-based instruction, tailored instruction, progress monitoring, and targeted interventions, ultimately promoting equitable learning opportunities for all students. K 12 teachers and leaders can use this book to:Enhance the quality of special education learning and instruction through PLC practicesBuild collaborative communities of professionals across general and special educationDefine actionable steps to create equitable learning experiences for all studentsAlign all instruction, assessment, and grading with mutual learning goals and standardsEnsure all special education students achieve the same learning standards as their peersContents:IntroductionPart 1: Learning Yes We Can!Chapter 1: Reexamining the Past, Present, and FuturePart 2: Living Yes We Can!Chapter 2: Aligning Beliefs and Behaviors to Live All Means AllChapter 3: Collaboration by All for AllChapter 4: Standards-Focused Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Grading for AllChapter 5: Tailoring InstructionChapter 6: Responding When Students Haven t Yet LearnedPart 3: Leading Yes We Can!Chapter 7: Believe Is a VerbChapter 8: Leading the WayReferences and ResourcesIndex