giving students ownership of their learning, characterized by more self-direction as well as greater choice and greater voice over what, when, how, and where they learn; and cultivating the social, emotional, and collaborative skills required to succeed in college and career (Pape & Vander Ark,...
Students with disabilities and English learners (ELs) are two student groups that face numerous challenges as they learn the reading and writing skills necessary for success in school, college, and career. It is critically important that these students are supported by their schools, their ...
Writing instruction that focuses on the skills required for college and career––informative and argument––and is scaffolded to move students toward independence Performance-based assessments in the form of short research projects that ask students to synthesize and present their learning, preparing th...