by Chandra Williams | Apr 20, 2018 | Equity and Excellence, Teacher Professional Development
The goal, in any field, is to do the best job that one can given the tools at their disposal. In order to improve upon instructional strategies, it is critical to determine the basis of all academic, behavioral, and social-emotional growth for students. Research in...
by Chandra Williams | Mar 16, 2018 | Students At Risk, Teacher Professional Development
“My students aren’t making progress.” “Only about half of my class can do it.” “He/She just doesn’t get it.” Sound familiar? These phrases are commonly used when we discuss student progress. Quite often, I wonder, are...
by Chandra Williams | Feb 23, 2018 | Instructional Strategies, Students At Risk
All students deserve to have their needs met with intentional precision. We can’t practice on our students with the hopes of getting it right. As educators, we are under a tremendous amount of pressure to devise a sound plan to successfully meet the needs of all...
by Chandra Williams | Feb 16, 2018 | Instructional Strategies, School Improvement, Students At Risk
Does Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports (MTSS) Support the Needs of all Students? Multi-tiered Systems of Support are designed to meet the needs of students in all three tiers. The framework presents universal supports in tier one, and increased intensity of supports in...