Diverse needs, streamlined scheduling—find out how with this all-in-one resource!

For even the most experienced administrator, schedule design has never been tougher. How can you meet the academic needs of all learners, while making the most of limited time and resources? Help has arrived with this latest book from school-scheduling gurus Elliot Merenbloom and Barbara Kalina.

An essential resource for any administrator working with diverse populations, Creative Scheduling for Diverse Populations in Middle and High School zeroes in on effective planning for a wide range of programs, including RTI, credit recovery, special education, second language learning, career-technical education, work-study, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate. You'll find: Guidance on developing schedules that advance your school's educational goals; Scheduling techniques for each type of program serving diverse learners, supported by research-based evidence; Flexible frameworks that create time for small learning communities and teacher collaboration; Best practices for fixed and variable scheduling in the context of learning needs; Insights on teamwork throughout the scheduling process; User-friendly schedule templates within each chapter, along with a reader's guide for professional development

Use this complete resource to overcome your scheduling challenges and advance learning throughout your school.

“The authors do an excellent job of organizing the information in the context of current, relevant research-based best practices for all students as well as special populations, plus supports and services that are on target for the challenges school schedulers face under current education accountability policies. The inclusion of detailed examples and scenarios is icing on the cake!”

—Michelle Kocar, Administrator

North Olmsted City Schools, Olmsted, OH

Special Programs for Educational Success: Credit Recovery, Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate

Special Programs for Educational Success: Credit Recovery, Career and Technical Education, Gifted and Talented, Advanced Placement, and International Baccalaureate

Special programs for educational success: Credit recovery, career and technical education, gifted and talented, advanced placement, and international baccalaureate

Destiny is not a matter of chance, but of choice. Not something to wish for, but to attain.

William Jennings Bryan

While IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act) addresses the special needs of students who require interventions in order to support their education, schools are also responsible for providing programs for students who have other needs: credit recovery, career and technical education (CTE), and gifted and talented. Each of these programs undertakes a different mission: Credit recovery allows students the opportunity to recapture credit for a class that ...

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