Margaret P. Weiss, PhD, associate professor of special education at George Mason University, is a leading researcher of co-teaching and teacher preparation, author, and special educator. Michael N. Faggella-Luby, PhD, professor of special education and core faculty of the ANSERS Institute at TCU researching learning strategies in subject-areas to improve outcomes for all learners, is an author, former high school administrator, and teacher. Lisa Goran, PhD, CCC-SLP, teaching professor and department chair at the University of Missouri, is an SLP, special educator, author, and podcast host.David F. Bateman, PhD, Special Education Consultant, is a leading author in special education law and policy, former due process hearing officer, special educator, and administrator, and current co-author of SpEdLawBlog.com.

With so many different approaches to instruction, teachers will learn how to position their advocacy for specially designed instruction (SDI) by understanding what SDI entails compared to other types of pedagogy. This guide provides teachers with critical knowledge of SDI and step-by-step suggestions for teachers on how to provide SDI to each child on their caseload.

• List of FiguresList of TablesChapter 1: Read me first!Chapter 2: Introduction to Specially Designed InstructionChapter 3: Development of the IEP for Guiding Specially Designed InstructionChapter 4: Steps for Determining Specially Designed InstructionChapter 5: Designed Instruction in the Classroom: Evidence-based Instructional Strategies and InterventionsChapter 6: Classroom and Individual Assessment to Inform Specially Designed InstructionChapter 7: Integrating Specially Designed Instruction within a School-wide Assessment FrameworkChapter 8: System-wide Collaboration and Specially Designed InstructionChapter 9: System-wide Problem Solving: Overcoming Challenges to Implementing Specially Designed InstructionChapter 10: Future Directions and Emerging Trends in Specially Designed InstructionAbout the Authors