Equity and Access
Why is equity important in education?
It ensures all students receive the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
What is the foundation of a positive student experience?
Feeling safe, welcome, and valued at school.
What does HQIM stand for?
High-Quality Instructional Materials.
What are the two more common types of collaboration, according to the article?
Formal and Informal
What are the three core Tier 1 behavior expectations?
Safe, respectful, and responsible.
What do instructional shifts help remove to ensure equity and access?
Barriers to grade-level learning.
Why is peer interaction vital for student experience?
It supports social, academic, and language development.
Why is HQIM important?
Pivotal in creating an equitable, effective, and engaging learning environment.
What is a key result of collaboration?
Creating authentically inclusive classrooms and schools
What framework supports behavior in all tiers of MTSS?
The "behavior tray" with six components: skill building, acknowledgment, correction, system support, connections, and data-informed actions.
How does a multi-tiered system promote equity?
It provides consistent, data-informed support across all levels, tailored to student needs
How does student voice contribute to learning?
It empowers students to take ownership of their learning and build confidence.
How do the materials selected for classrooms play a central role for students?
It helps shape the student learning experiences and prepare them for college and careers.
According to the article, how does collaboration help leaders improve special education?
Why should Tier 1 strategies be aligned across classrooms?
To create consistency and equitable access to supports.
What is a sign that a classroom is providing equitable access to instruction?
All students can engage meaningfully with grade-level content, regardless of background or ability.
What role does feedback play in the student experience?
It helps students grow and take pride in their work.
How are HQIM materials typically identified?
Through their alignment to standards
According to the article, what is the goal of collaborative planning?
... to maximize educator expertise and knowledge to promote inclusive practices and accommodations into lesson plans.
What does it mean for a school to have a strong behavioral "root system"?
It has aligned expectations, interventions, and supports across all tiers.
Why is equity not the same as equality in education?
Equity provides personalized supports based on individual student needs, while equality treats everyone the same regardless of need.
How can schools ensure all students have a meaningful experience?
By creating inclusive environments that affirm diverse identities and needs.
According to the article, what was the effect of HQIM for students who started the year a year behind but given grade-appropriate assignments.
They closed the achievement gap with their higher-performing peers.
Name three benefits of collaborative curriculum planning.
Consistency across classrooms
Professional Development
Peer Learning
How can data be used to inform behavior support practices?
By measuring fidelity, adjusting interventions, and tracking student progress across tiers.