Collaborative Response: Three Foundational Components That Transform How We Respond to the Needs of Learners

The traditional schooling model cannot meet the extensive needs of all students, so Collaborative Response offers a school-wide model for addressing individual needs. It consists of collaborative structures and processes, data and evidence, and a continuum of supports. This book provides examples from schools and districts that have transformed how they respond to the needs of all learners.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 256 pages
Publication date: 21 April 2022
Publisher: SAGE Publications Inc

The ultimate objective of education is to achieve equitable outcomes while fostering learning and academic achievement for all students. However, it is an impossibility for a single teacher to meet the diverse needs of all students within their classroom. The traditional schooling model fails to accommodate this complexity, leaving educators bewildered.

The solution lies in a collaborative approach where "every child deserves a team" to provide them with support that acknowledges their strengths and addresses their challenges. Collaborative Response presents a school-wide model for addressing students' individual needs. The three fundamental components of the model are collaborative structures and processes, data and evidence, and a continuum of supports.

In this book, readers will discover:

Entry points for initiating this work
Potential pitfalls to avoid
Case studies from schools that have successfully adopted the model
Access to a website featuring tools, templates, case studies, and additional resources
With a strong emphasis on quality classroom instruction, this book showcases examples from schools and districts that have revolutionized their approach to meeting the needs of all learners.

Weight: 540g
Dimension: 254 x 177 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781071862810