Mary E. Little

In Norwich Cathedral there is a stained glass window depicting the great mystic, Julian of Norwich. In her hands she holds her book, Revelations of Divine Love, and at her feet sits possessively a regal cat the color of marmalade, staring boldly out at the world. Who was this mysterious feline who so endeared himself to Mother Julian, the author wondered. He must have a story... The pranks of the slightly naughty but lovable cat will charm pet lovers, the tale of the little child who first loved him will touch the heart, and the language and richness of detail will transport the reader through the pungent streets of medieval Norwich and into the lives of many colorful characters. Here is an enchanting adventure for Julian followers, anglophiles, and cat lovers of all ages.

This comprehensive guide gives an overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for K-12 teacher leaders and other school professionals with practices toward achieving transdisciplinary success for lifelong literacy in schools. MTSS is a holistic teacher leadership approach that focuses on transdisciplinary networks of instruction and intervention. For MTSS to be effective, teacher-colleagues and teacher leaders need to be prepared to understand the complexities of the systems and the multiple tiers of support needed within each system, as well as their roles in the process.This book details an illustrative list of tiers for seven systems within an MTSS framework, including multi-tiered systems for:Assessment and EvaluationProfessional Learning (e.g., literacy coaches, literacy leadership teams, online/offline professional learning)Family Engagement (e.g., newsletters, parent nights, parent workshops, Parent–Teacher Associations)Transdisciplinary Curriculum Content (e.g., media centers, leveled book rooms, schools, districts, and state resource teachers)Community Engagement (e.g., social services, school outreach, counseling services, health services)Distributive Teacher Leadership (e.g., School Advisory Committee, college/university courses, professional pathways)Response to Intervention/InstructionWith examples of instructional practices, connections to researched resources, and implementational plans, this book will be useful for teacher leaders, literacy coaches, and curriculum leaders, as well as school board officials and school administrators, to leverage their knowledge and skills for transdisciplinary literacy learning in their schools.

This comprehensive guide gives an overview of Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) for K-12 teacher leaders and other school professionals with practices toward achieving transdisciplinary success for lifelong literacy in schools. MTSS is a holistic teacher leadership approach that focuses on transdisciplinary networks of instruction and intervention. For MTSS to be effective, teacher-colleagues and teacher leaders need to be prepared to understand the complexities of the systems and the multiple tiers of support needed within each system, as well as their roles in the process.This book details an illustrative list of tiers for seven systems within an MTSS framework, including multi-tiered systems for:Assessment and EvaluationProfessional Learning (e.g., literacy coaches, literacy leadership teams, online/offline professional learning)Family Engagement (e.g., newsletters, parent nights, parent workshops, Parent–Teacher Associations)Transdisciplinary Curriculum Content (e.g., media centers, leveled book rooms, schools, districts, and state resource teachers)Community Engagement (e.g., social services, school outreach, counseling services, health services)Distributive Teacher Leadership (e.g., School Advisory Committee, college/university courses, professional pathways)Response to Intervention/InstructionWith examples of instructional practices, connections to researched resources, and implementational plans, this book will be useful for teacher leaders, literacy coaches, and curriculum leaders, as well as school board officials and school administrators, to leverage their knowledge and skills for transdisciplinary literacy learning in their schools.

The Classroom Teacher’s Guide to Special Education explores the transformative role the classroom teacher plays in the lives of their students, including the lives of students with disabilities. This book leads pre-service and in-service teachers on a journey of discovery, introducing foundational practices that are not just beneficial but essential for every student. This book serves as a core resource for learning about and understanding key components of special education from the classroom teachers’ role and perspective. More than a guide to special education in the general education setting, this book empowers teachers to embrace inclusive perspectives by building the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet the diverse learning needs of all the students.

The Classroom Teacher’s Guide to Special Education explores the transformative role the classroom teacher plays in the lives of their students, including the lives of students with disabilities. This book leads pre-service and in-service teachers on a journey of discovery, introducing foundational practices that are not just beneficial but essential for every student. This book serves as a core resource for learning about and understanding key components of special education from the classroom teachers’ role and perspective. More than a guide to special education in the general education setting, this book empowers teachers to embrace inclusive perspectives by building the knowledge, skills, and confidence to meet the diverse learning needs of all the students.

DDDM (Data-driven decision making) and problem-solving within classrooms and schools is integral to action research in order to meet the instructional, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with diverse learning needs; however, many new educators struggle to understand the link between DDDM and action research. This book extends educators’ knowledge and skills to collect, analyze, and utilize data to effectively plan, teach, progress monitor, and provide interventions for students within a comprehensive system. This user-friendly book will serve as both a reference and practical resource guide. Each chapter connects research to practice and extends learning through case studies, vignettes, samples, practical strategies, real-world context, links to resources, and end of chapter discussion questions. Written for both general and special educators, this comprehensive yet accessible resource will help to demystify action research by outlining how DDDM, action research, and special education processes, including MTSS, work in tandem to improve outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.

DDDM (Data-driven decision making) and problem-solving within classrooms and schools is integral to action research in order to meet the instructional, behavioral, and social emotional needs of students with diverse learning needs; however, many new educators struggle to understand the link between DDDM and action research. This book extends educators’ knowledge and skills to collect, analyze, and utilize data to effectively plan, teach, progress monitor, and provide interventions for students within a comprehensive system. This user-friendly book will serve as both a reference and practical resource guide. Each chapter connects research to practice and extends learning through case studies, vignettes, samples, practical strategies, real-world context, links to resources, and end of chapter discussion questions. Written for both general and special educators, this comprehensive yet accessible resource will help to demystify action research by outlining how DDDM, action research, and special education processes, including MTSS, work in tandem to improve outcomes for students with diverse learning needs.

Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem solving, early numeracy, whole-number operations, fractions, geometry, and algebra. Concrete examples, easy-to-implement lesson-planning ideas, and connections to state standards, in particular the Common Core standards, enhance the book's utility. Also provided is invaluable guidance on planning and delivering multi-tiered instruction and intervention.

Packed with effective instructional strategies, this book explores why certain K-5 students struggle with math and provides a framework for helping these learners succeed. The authors present empirically validated practices for supporting students with disabilities and others experiencing difficulties in specific areas of math, including problem solving, early numeracy, whole-number operations, fractions, geometry, and algebra. Concrete examples, easy-to-implement lesson-planning ideas, and connections to state standards, in particular the Common Core standards, enhance the book's utility. Also provided is invaluable guidance on planning and delivering multi-tiered instruction and intervention.