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Presents an abundance of effective strategies for adapting instruction such that children with disabilities, those whexhibit behavioral or motivational problems, or those whspeak a language different from English will succeed in every classroom If American schools are truly teducate all children well, then all teachers need tuse these powerful ideas for differentiating instruction effectively This text provides the tool kit every elementary teacher needs tachieve this goal - Richard Allington, Professor of Education, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Teachers have the power tchange lives, particularly for struggling learners whhave difficulty understanding how education broadens their future opportunities This book offers educators a deeper awareness of the role they play in breaking the cycle of failure for students whare unsuccessful in school Written in a supportive tone, this volume helps primary school teachers effectively reach and teach struggling students With real-life vignettes, in-depth case studies, and reflective practice scenarios and questions, this book includes: - A broad spectrum of alternative instructional strategies for all learners, including fostering parental involvement, multi-tiered instruction, peer learning models, and universal design for learning - Effective approaches for fostering student success before a child is referred tspecial education - Practices and programmes that address the needs of at-risk populations, including English language learners and other children of non-dominant cultures, children living in poverty, and learners with disabilities - Specific interventions and positive support for learners with behavioural challenges Promising Practices for Elementary Teachers is an empowering resource for educators determined tbring hope and encouragement tall learners
