Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators

Edited by Brittany L. Hott

Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators offers a summary of evidence-based instruction followed by the most up-to-date empirically validated interventions for students with and at risk for disabilities in grades 6–12. Featuring key questions, case studies, essential vocabulary, and tools that can be used in the classroom, this practical text is ideal for pre- and in-service teachers. After reading this book, general and special educators alike will be able to describe the components of effective instruction and intervention in each of the content areas (reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies), access empirically validated materials, and locate resources for continued learning

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 294 • Trim: 7¼ x 10⅜

978-1-5381-4376-6 • Hardback • April 2023 • $110.00 • (£85.00)

978-1-5381-4377-3 • Paperback • March 2023 • $39.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Education / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, Education / Classroom Management, Education / Behavioral Management

Courses: Education; Special Education; General

Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators

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Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators offers a summary of evidence-based instruction followed by the most up-to-date empirically validated interventions for students with and at risk for disabilities in grades 6–12. Featuring key questions, case studies, essential vocabulary, and tools that can be used in the classroom, this practical text is ideal for pre- and in-service teachers. After reading this book, general and special educators alike will be able to describe the components of effective instruction and intervention in each of the content areas (reading, mathematics, writing, science, and social studies), access empirically validated materials, and locate resources for continued learning

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Pages: 294 • Trim: 7¼ x 10⅜

978-1-5381-4376-6 • Hardback • April 2023 • $110.00 • (£85.00)

978-1-5381-4377-3 • Paperback • March 2023 • $39.00 • (£30.00)

Subjects: Education / Special Education / Learning Disabilities, Education / Classroom Management, Education / Behavioral Management

Courses: Education; Special Education; General

Author

Contributors
Julie Atwood, Brittany Batton, B. Keith Ben-Hanania Lenz, Glenna Billingsley, Brennan Chandler, Amber Curlee, Erica Fry, Dave Furjanic, Nicholas A. Gage, Amber B. Ray, Angela Green, Brittany L. Hott, Jasmine Justus-McDowell, Sami Kahn, Tim Lintner, Ashley MacSuga-Gage, Darren Minarik, Jonté A. Myers, Jacquelyn Purser, Kathleen M. Randolph, John Romig, Jessica Singer Early, Tricia K. Strickland, Jonte’ C. Taylor, Jessica R. Toste, Kelly J. Williams, Pamela Williamson, Bradley S. Witzel
About the Editor
Dr. Brittany L. Hott is associate director of the Institute for Community and Society Transformation (ICAST) and associate professor of special education at the University of Oklahoma. She is a licensed behavior analyst and special education teacher with interests in rural school-based interventions and the effective translation of special education research to rural practice. Her publication record includes over sixty peer-reviewed articles and program evaluations and over 100 national presentations. Her work is predominantly with rural deep east Texas and south east Oklahoma schools. Dr. Hott is a member of the executive board of the American Council on Rural Special Education and past president of the International Council for Learning Disabilities.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
1 Introduction to Quality Instruction and Intervention
(Brittany L. Hott and Angela Green)
References
2 High-Quality Core Classroom Reading Instruction
(Pamela Williamson, Kelly J. Williams, Dave Furjanic, and Jessica R. Toste)
Underlying Policies, Standards, Theories, and Research
Educational Policy
Academic Standards
Foundational Theories
Guiding Research
Reading Assessment and Instruction in Secondary English Language Arts Classrooms
Assessments to Guide Instructional Planning and Decision-Making
Instructional Methods for Core Reading Instruction
- Effective and Explicit Instruction
- Vocabulary Instruction
- Comprehension Instruction
Conclusion
Bridge from Instruction to Intervention
References
3 Reading Intervention Methods for Secondary Students
(Jessica R. Toste, Brennan Chandler, Erica Fry, and Kelly J. Williams)
Theories Informing Reading Interventions for Secondary Students
Evidence Base on Reading Interventions
Assessment Methods to Guide Instructional Decision-Making
Data-Based Instruction
- Progress Monitoring
- Diagnostic Assessment
- Intervention Adjustments
Key Intervention Methods
Prerequisite Skills Instruction
- Foundational Skills Routine
  - Letter-Sound Review
  - Blending Practice
  - Read and Write Words
  - New Concept
  - Read Connected Text
Multisyllabic Word Reading Fluency
- Multisyllabic Word Reading Instructional Routine
  - Affix Learning
  - Peel Off Reading
  - Word-Building Activity
  - Word Reading Fluency
  - Connected Text Reading
Fluency Building
- Oral Reading Fluency Routine
Content-Area Knowledge Building
- Vocabulary Routine
- Topic Introduction Routine
Building and Monitoring Reading Comprehension
- Context Clues
- Greek and Latin Roots
- Question Types
- Summarizing
- Get the Gist Routine
Conclusion
References
4 Quality 6–12 Mathematics Instruction
(Bradley S. Witzel, Tricia K. Strickland, and Jonté A. Myers)
Chapter Objectives
Setting Goals in Secondary Mathematics
Planned Outcomes
Progressions Across Grade and Content
Systematic Instruction
Task Analysis Steps
Task Analysis Example of Division of Fractions
Task Analysis Example of Logs
Practice Standards
Practice and Homework
Immediate Practice
Completed with Potential Assistance
Mixed Problems of Multiple Math Skills
Completed in a Reasonable Amount of Time
Instructional Strategies
Cognitive Strategies
Visuals
Assessment to Drive Differentiation
Differentiation
Conclusion
References
5 Mathematics Interventions for Secondary Students with Disabilities
(Tricia K. Strickland, Bradley S. Witzel, and Jonté A. Myers)
Characteristics of Students with Mathematics Learning Disabilities
Taxonomy of Intervention Intensity
Research-Based Instructional Practices
Explicit Instruction
Guided Practice Worksheet
Quadratic Functions Cue Card
Multiple Representations
Strategy Instruction
Prompt Cards and Structured Worksheets
Linear, Quadratic, and Exponential Functions
Linear Functions
Quadratic Functions
Exponential Functions
Classwide Peer Tutoring (CWPT)
Progress Monitoring
Conclusion
References
6 Teaching the Podcast: Using a Genre Approach to Secondary Writing Instruction
(Amber Curlee and Jessica Singer Early)
Objectives
Foundational Learning Theory
Guiding Research and Policy
Connection to Standards
Professional Groups
Formative/Summative Assessment Methods
Teaching the Podcast Genre
Assignment Examples
Mentor Texts
Writing Workshop Tip: Scriptwriting
Finding Focus for Your Podcast
Digital Tools
Celebrating Writing and Making It Public
Conclusion
References
7 Writing Intervention
(Amber B. Ray and John Romig)
Formative Writing Assessments
Curriculum-Based Measurement
Exit Slips
Error Analysis
Holistic Ratings
Generic Rubrics
Genre-Specific Elements
Teaching Writing Strategies for the Writing Process
Theory Guiding Self-Regulated Strategy Development
Self-Regulated Strategy Development
- Six Stages of Instruction
  - Stage 1: Develop and Activate Background Knowledge
  - Stage 2: Discuss It
  - Stage 3: Model It
  - Stage 4: Memorize It
  - Stage 5: Support It
  - Stage 6: Independent Performance
- Writing Strategies
- Self-Regulation Strategies
- Case Study Example Using SRSD for the ACT Argumentative Essay
- Paul’s Independently Written Argumentative Essay
Writing to Learn
Technology Tools
Sentence Construction
Conclusion
References
8 Science and Social Studies Content
(Sami Kahn, Timothy Lintner, Darren Minarik, and Jonte’ C. Taylor)
Why Science and Social Studies?
What Is Science?
Nature of Science (NOS)
Scientific Inquiry
Scientific Literacy
The Framework for K–12 Science Education and the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
Quality Assessment in Science Education
Some Key Instructional Methods in Science Education
- Project-Based Learning (PBL)
- Socioscientific Issues (SSI)
  - Engineering Design Challenges
  - Models and Simulations
What Is Social Studies?
Nature of Social Studies
Social Studies Inquiry
Social Studies Literacy
The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards
Quality Assessment in Social Studies
Key Instructional Strategies in Social Studies Education
- Engagement
- Analysis
- Project-Based Learning
Applying Best Practices in Science and Social Studies through a Case Study
Planning Instruction for All Students
Science Assessments Explained
Planning Instruction for All Students
Social Studies Assessment Explained
Conclusion
References
9 Science and Social Studies Intervention
(Jonte’ C. Taylor, Darren Minarik, Sami Kahn, and Timothy Lintner)
Evidence-Based and High-Leverage Practices in Science and Social Studies
General Literacy and Content Acquisition Interventions for Science and Social Studies
General Literacy Interventions in Science and Social Studies
Supported Inquiry
- Science-Based Inquiry Research
- Social Studies–Based Inquiry Research
Higher-Order Thinking and Reasoning
Concept Comparison
Question Exploration
Cause and Effect
Decision-Making
Cross-Curricular Argumentation
Key Points
Content Acquisition Interventions in Science and Social Studies
Mnemonics
- Science-Based Mnemonics Research
- Social Studies–Based Mnemonics Research
Graphic Organizers
- Science-Based Graphic Organizer Research
- Social Studies–Based Graphic Organizer Research
Peer-Mediated Support Strategies
- Science-Based Peer-Mediated Strategies Research
- Social Studies–Based Peer-Mediated Strategies Research
Key Points
Conclusion
References
10 Quality Behavior Instruction: Classroom Management
(Ashley MacSuga-Gage, Jasmine Justus, Nicholas A. Gage, and Brittany Batton)
Theoretical Foundations of Evidence-Based Classroom Management
Relevant Educational Policy Associated with Classroom Management
Classroom Management and Professional Standards of Educational Practice
Evidence-Based Classroom Management
Maximize Classroom Structure
- Description of the Skill
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Skill
Post, Teach, Review, Monitor, and Reinforce Positively Stated Rules and Expectations
- Description of the Skill
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Skill
Actively Engage Students in Observable Ways
- Description of the Skill
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Skill
Establish a Continuum of Acknowledging Appropriate Behaviors
- Description of the Skill
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Skill
Establish a Continuum of Strategies to Respond to Inappropriate Behaviors
- Description of the Skill
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Skill
Conclusion
References
11 Social, Emotional, and Behavioral Intervention
(Kathleen M. Randolph, Glenna Billingsley, and Jasmine Justus)
Chapter Objectives
Operational Definitions of Behavior
Explicit Social Skills Instruction
Tier 2 Evidence-Based Interventions Classroom Management
Check-In/Check-Out
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
High-Probability (High-P) Sequence
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
Self-Monitoring
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
Group Contingencies
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
Adding Intensive Interventions
Behavior Contracting
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
Daily Behavior Report Cards
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
FBA/BIP
- Description of the Intervention
- Research Support
- How to Implement the Intervention
Relevant Educational Policy
Foundational Learning Theory
Guiding Research
Professional Standards
Formative and Summative Assessment
Conclusion
References
12 Good Study Strategies
(B. Keith Ben-Hanania Lenz)
What Should Be Studied?
Teaching Students with Poor Study Strategies
Features of Good Study Strategies
Approaches to Teaching Good Study Strategies
Good Ways to Study
Organizing Information to Structure Study
- Listening and Note-Taking
Structuring Good Study
The Overall Study Plan
Progress Monitoring and Studying
Conclusion
References
13 Additional Resources
(Julie Atwood and Jacquelyn Purser)
References
References
Index
About the Contributors

Reviews

Hott and colleagues have a clear message repeated throughout this wonderful collection—that instruction matters. We too often pay attention to compliance and placement, and what this resource reminds us (repeatedly) is that actual instruction to the students is what we really need to focus on. Great collection of chapters on all too forgotten students: secondary. Instruction really matters. Thanks to the authors for refocusing our attention to this.

— David F. Bateman, professor, Shippensburg University

Dr. Hott has assembled a group of experts in the field of education. Through their knowledge of best practices in teaching and learning, they have written a book that aids both general and special educators in meeting the needs of all secondary students. With an easy-to-read format, this book provides teachers with practical solutions for implementing evidence-based instructional methods in the classroom. Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators is a must-have on the bookshelf of all secondary teachers!

— Marla J. Lohmann, author of The Teacher's Guide to Action Research for Special Education in PK–12 Classrooms

We know that children are not simply miniature adults and that adolescents are not simply large children. The challenges and abilities of adolescents are as different from younger children as the secondary curriculum is from the elementary curriculum. Dr. Hott’s edited book is an excellent resource for teachers supporting adolescents with disabilities in the general education curriculum. Like many secondary school special education teachers, I was trained as an elementary teacher and then assigned to a high school. I wish that this text had been available to me. The clear explanations of powerful and evidence-based practices would have helped me in the same way that it will benefit most beginning and many experienced special educators.

— Frederick J. Brigham, George Mason University

This book steps outside the mold of the traditional textbook and engages the reader in a new, fresh way with case studies. The layout of chapters provides important background information followed by practical application, all based in research, which is a format appealing to professionals in both general and special education. The contributors have adopted a practical, research-based approach that will enhance educator's classroom practice, which could lead to improved outcomes for students with disabilities.

— Ruby L. Owiny, Minnesota State University, Mankato; past president of the Teacher Education Division of CEC

This book's approach of using content experts and special educators to work together is a creative and highly needed approach to instruction of students with special needs. We talk inclusion and collaboration but often do not do this in higher education. This text shows how these two areas can be put into practice.

— Robin Brewer, University of Northern Colorado

Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators is a must-read for pre-service secondary educators, middle school and high school administrators, and all secondary educators. Now, more than ever, educators need a resource like this to guide the planning and refinement of their pedagogy. The authors unpack the current research on effective, quality instruction and intervention for all students across a variety of disciplines. The chapters provide practical examples educators can implement immediately.

— Heather Haynes Smith, Trinity University

I am highly impressed with Quality Instruction and Intervention Strategies for Secondary Educators. This uniquely targeted book delivers innovative perspectives on research-based instruction and interventions for secondary general education classrooms. It provides deep and thoughtful coverage of focused approaches for supporting diverse learners, especially those that struggle in inclusive settings. You will find that the text guides readers between effective instruction and essential interventions. This book is a must-read for all secondary educators.

— Todd Sundeen, University of Northern Colorado

Dr. Hott has done it again. She has produced an excellent resource for secondary educators across all the core subject areas, providing them with practical, evidence-based intervention strategies to ensure quality instruction for all students. This book is 'busy-teacher' friendly, providing comprehensive information grounded in research, co-written by highly-respected educators. Hott’s book is in an easy-to-read format, with straightforward, nontechnical language. All secondary teachers will want to have this on their bookshelves!

— Debi Gartland, Towson University

Features

- Dedicated chapters focusing on academic instruction and intervention
- Focus on integration of academic, social, and emotional skills
- An overview of study skills instruction and intervention
- Access to no cost/low cost resources to support implementation

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