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Every year, public school teachers, leaders, parents, students, and other interested parties contact the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) asking questions about the educational and civil rights of students with disabilities who are enrolled in public elementary and secondary schools.
for Implementing High School Academic Interventions will be most effective if each school’s current situation and needs are considered. Prior to completing this guide, a team of educators at the school might consider current academic intervention needs and practices. This team may consist of teachers, others who deliver academic interventions,
Practice Guides. A practice guide is a publication that presents recommendations for educators to address challenges in their classrooms and schools. They are based on reviews of research, the experiences of practitioners, and the expert opinions of a panel of nationally recognized experts. To search by Topic or Keyword, use the Practice Guide ...
The following action steps can be taken to move states, districts and schools towards ensuring that our nation’s students will be prepared for success in the 21st century. Guiding Recommendations. Promising Directions. #1: Integrate 21st century skills into core academic subject standards. Each subject area should be treated differently, with ...
reading instruction. For example, as soon as students can decode simple words (Recommendation 3), they should have opportunities to practice reading new and familiar words or word parts in connected To develop literacy, students need instruction in two related sets of skills: foundational read - ing skills and reading comprehension skills.
Introduction. Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has exacerbated existing inequities and inadequacies across a range of social structures, including our nation’s education system. The pandemic has also had a more damaging impact on communities and people of color, including many who already faced health challenges.
Recommendation 5: Use quizzing to promote learning. Prepare pre-questions, and require students to answer the questions, before introducing a new topic. Use quizzes for retrieval practice and spaced exposure, thereby reducing forgetting. Use game-like quizzes as a fun way to provide additional exposure to material.
Chapter 2: Welcoming Newcomers to a Safe and Thriving School Environment. Chapter 3: Providing High-Quality Instruction for Newcomer Students. Chapter 4: Supporting Newcomers’ Social Emotional Needs. Chapter 5: Establishing Partnerships With Families. The topics covered in the tool kit are important to the Department’s mission: