Specially Designed Instruction

Margaret P. Weiss, PhD, associate professor of special education at George Mason University, is a leading researcher of co-teaching and teacher preparation, author, and special educator. Michael N. Faggella-Luby, PhD, professor of special education and core faculty of the ANSERS Institute at TCU researching learning strategies in subject-areas to improve outcomes for all learners, is an author, former high school administrator, and teacher. Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, teaching professor and department chair at the University of Missouri, is an SLP, special educator, author, and podcast host.David F. Bateman, PhD, principal researcher at AIR, is a leading author in special education law and policy, former due process hearing officer, special educator, and administrator, and current co-author of SpEdLawBlog.com.

• List of FiguresList of TablesChapter 1: Read me first!Chapter 2: Introduction to Specially Designed InstructionChapter 3: Development of the IEP for Guiding Specially Designed InstructionChapter 4: Steps for Determining Specially Designed InstructionChapter 5: Designed Instruction in the Classroom: Evidence-based Instructional Strategies and InterventionsChapter 6: Classroom and Individual Assessment to Inform Specially Designed InstructionChapter 7: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction within a School-wide Assessment FrameworkChapter 8: System-wide Collaboration and Specially Designed InstructionChapter 9: System-wide Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges to Implementing Specially Designed InstructionChapter 10: Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Specially Designed InstructionAbout the Authors