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 practices Build collaborative communities of professionals across general and special education Define actionable steps to create equitable learning experiences for all students Align all instruction, assessment, and grading with mutual learning goals and standards Ensure all special education students achieve the same learning standards as their peers

Contents:

Introduction Part 1: Learning Yes We Can! Chapter 1: Reexamining the Past, Present, and Future Part 2: Living Yes We Can! Chapter 2: Aligning Beliefs and Behaviors to Live All Means All Chapter 3: Collaboration by All for All Chapter 4: Standards-Focused Planning, Instruction, Assessment, and Grading for All Chapter 5: Tailoring Instruction Chapter 6: Responding When Students Haven't Yet Learned Part 3: Leading Yes We Can! Chapter 7: Believe Is a Verb Chapter 8: Leading the Way References and Resources Index