Transform classrooms and student performance with evidence-based, effective practices
Two brains are better than one, as the saying goes, and this is especially true in education. Educators who employ effective collaboration and co-teaching greatly amplify student engagement, achievement, and growth, particularly for those learners needing extra support.
Written by two of the nation's top experts in co-teaching, Connecting High-Leverage Practices to Student Success is an essential, reader-friendly guide for educators and instructional leaders who are passionate about creating truly inclusive classrooms where all students thrive-- academically, behaviorally, socially, and emotionally. Inside, authors Melissa Jenkins and Wendy Murawski provide:
- Three clearly defined steps to build a strong foundation, leverage collaboration, and support students' growth
- A laser focus on high-leverage and evidence-based practices for general and special education that optimize educators' impact, including collaboration, instruction, assessment, and social emotional/behavior skills
- Seamless integration of practices within MTSS and RTI processes to meet the needs of all learners
- Countless and concrete samples, examples, tools, reflection exercises, and supplemental materials that enable you to move from theory to immediate instructional practice
Positioning collaboration as the catalyst to maximizing high-leverage and evidence-based practices for the success of all students, this easy-to-use handbook belongs on the desk of every teacher working toward a truly inclusive environment.
Melissa C. Jenkins, PhD is Assistant Professor in the College of Education at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in special education and educational foundations. Dr. Jenkins brings over 18 years of public school experience to her role as a teacher educator. Prior to coming to the University of Mary Washington in 2019, she worked in Virginia public schools as a special education teacher, instructional coach, and central office administrator. Melissa′s instructional practices and research are focused on ensuring high quality, inclusive educational experiences for learners with disabilities. Her recent research related to K-12 education has focused on the impact of remote instruction on academic and social-emotional outcomes. Her research related to teacher preparation has addressed the use of self-monitoring to foster well-being for pre-service teachers and the use of interactive role-playing experiences to improve data-based decision making. Recent publications include articles in journals such as The Teacher Educators' Journal, Intervention in School & Clinic, International Journal of Inclusive Education, and Journal of Science Teacher Education. Dr. Jenkins has also written chapters in books focused on foundations of education, special education research, and response to intervention.
Wendy Murawski, PhD is the executive director and Eisner Endowed Chair for the Center for Teaching and Learning at California State University, Northridge (CSUN). She is one of the nation's top experts in co-teaching. Her research, publications, and presentations have been used nationally and internationally to help schools become more inclusive through the use of collaborative teaching. Wendy is a former general education high school German teacher as well as a former special education teacher with credentials in Learning Disabilities and Emotional/Behavioral Disabilities. She received her B.A. in German & Comparative Literature, her M.Ed. in Special Education, and her Ed.S. in Educational Administration, all at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA. Her Ph.D. was in Special Education and completed at the University of California, Riverside. She completed her MBA through Western Governors University. At CSUN, Dr. Murawski is also a full professor in the Department of Special Education and the Director of SIMPACT, an immersive learning simulation experience (www.csunsimulation.com). Dr. Murawski is the national Past President of the Teacher Education Division of the Council for Exceptional Children and received the TED Distinguished Service Award.
