Create a schoolwide foundation to ensure academic success for ALL students
This useful guide supports the needs of culturally, linguistically, and academically diverse learners and demonstrates how a shared vision can increase student engagement and ensure that not-so-common learners benefit from academic rigor.
Taking a system-wide approach, the authors offer educators a model arranged in six distinct yet complementary pathways to improve programs, policies, and practices for diverse learners. This innovative framework includes:
- Mapping and aligning an integrated curriculum—making the mainstream curricula accessible for all learners
- Collaborative planning and assessment—pooling intelligence so the whole is greater than the sum of its parts
- Teaching students explicit learning strategies—empowering students by increasing student-led learning
- Promoting disciplinary literacy—providing all students with access to pertinent academic language learning
Featuring helpful tables that outline key concepts and real-life vignettes from schools that have successfully applied the principles, this book unlocks success for all students.
‘Dove, Honigsfeld, and Cohan recognize the urgent need for practices to change on a schoolwide basis so that diverse learners can be positioned to succeed with the Common Core. This book outlines inclusive practices so that all students are included in these important conversations.’
—Diane Staehr Fenner, President
DSF Consulting
‘In Beyond Core Expectations, the authors present a coherent framework for schoolwide instructional inclusiveness. This book is an essential guide for educators with a vision for true college and career readiness for ALL students, driven by sound curriculum, instruction and assessment practices.’
—Cheryl H. Champ, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
Sewanhaka Central High School District, Floral Park, NY
Table of Content
DedicationAcknowledgments
Preface
1. A Shared and Inclusive Vision and Mission
At a Glance
An Inclusive, Collaboratively Developed Vision and Mission
The Rationale
Evidence in Support of a Shared Vision and Mission
Promising Practices
The Looks Fors
The Complexities of Literacy
Something to Remember
Key Resources
2. Schoolwide Displinary Literacy
At a Glance
The Intricacies of Academic Language
The Rationale
The Evidence
The Look Fors
Promising Practices
Something to Remember
Key Resources
3. The mapping and Alignment of an Integrated Curriculum
At a Glance
Core Curriculum Development
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
4. Collaborative Planning, Instruction, and Assessment
At a Glance
Why Collaboration is an Essential Practice
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
5. Teaching Students Explicit Learning Strategies
At a Glance
Explicit Instruction
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
6. Student Engagment
At a Glance
Student Engagement
The Rationale
The Evidence
Promising Practices
The Look Fors
Something to Remember
Key Resources
Final Thoughts
References
About the author
Dr. Audrey Cohan is the Senior Dean for Research, Scholarship, and Graduate Studies at Molloy University, Rockville Centre, New York. She has been at Molloy University for twenty-nine years during which time she served as Professor, Chairperson of the Education Department, and Interim Dean for the Division of Natural Sciences. Dr. Cohan has taught in the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs. She began her career as a special education teacher in New York City working with students with special needs in both self-contained and resource room settings. Her first book, published in 1995, was titled Sexual Harassment and Sexual Abuse: A Handbook for Teachers and Administrators. This co-authored book was an outgrowth of her dissertation work, which focused on child sexual abuse within schools. Dr. Cohan co-edited a five-volume Breaking the Mold series about educational innovation with Dr. Andrea Honigsfeld and has published numerous peer-reviewed articles about English language learners. The textbook published in 2016, Serving English Language Learners earned the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Most Promising New Textbook Award. Her other co-authored book publications include Beyond Core Expectations: A Schoolwide Framework for Serving the Not-So-Common Learner (2014), America’s Peace-minded Educator: John Dewey (2016), Team Up, Speak Up, Fire Up! Educators, Students, and the Community Working Together to Support English Learners (2020), and From Equity Insights to Action (2022). While at Molloy University, Dr. Cohan has been the recipient of the Faculty Leadership Award, the Faculty Recognition Award, the Molloy University Research Award, and the Distinguished Service Award.More ebooks from the same author(s) / Editor
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