Using Lesson Study to Align Elementary Literacy Instruction within the RTI Framework

The purpose of this article is to inform teachers about the dangers of misalignment between core (Tier 1) instruction and Tiers 2 and 3 supplementary instruction for struggling readers and students with learning disabilities. Misalignment between core and supplementary instruction is problematic for...

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Published in:Teaching exceptional children 2013-05, Vol.45 (5), p.22-30
Main Authors: Benedict, Amber E., Park, Yujeong, Brownell, Mary T., Lauterbach, Alexandra A., Kiely, Mary Theresa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Academic failure
Academic Standards
Alignment (Education)
At Risk Students
Classrooms
Core Curriculum
Educational Needs
Elementary Education
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Schools
General Education
Group Membership
Instructional Materials
Learning Disabilities
Learning Problems
Lesson Plans
Literacy
Literacy Education
Meetings
Observation
Reading
Reading Instruction
Reading Skills
Regular and Special Education Relationship
Response to Intervention
Small Group Instruction
Special education
Special education teachers
Supplementary Education
Teacher Collaboration
Teaching Methods
Vocabulary Development
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Summary:The purpose of this article is to inform teachers about the dangers of misalignment between core (Tier 1) instruction and Tiers 2 and 3 supplementary instruction for struggling readers and students with learning disabilities. Misalignment between core and supplementary instruction is problematic for students at risk of academic failure because it may result in heightened confusion and decreased practice opportunities. Lesson study (LS), a collaborative planning process, can be used as a vehicle to support general and special education teachers in aligning their instructional goals, strategies, and practice opportunities throughout the response to intervention (RTI) multi-tiered instructional framework. The authors identify and explain the traditional features of the LS cycle. In addition, each phase of the LS cycle has been broken down to include practical steps to support general and special education teachers in aligning the curricula, goals, and strategies throughout the instructional tiers of the RTI framework. (Contains 7 figures.)
ISSN:0040-0599
2163-5684
DOI:10.1177/004005991304500503