This course was designed to help district and campus administrators learn how NCLB defines the term “scientifically based research” and how to support and monitor the implementation of evidence-based programs and practices. The course was also developed to share proven instructional strategies that should be used by teachers to improve the academic achievement of all students, including students with disabilities.

Chapters

Chapter 1 Selecting Research-Based Programs and Practices
Chapter 2 Differentiated Instruction: An Approach, Not a Strategy
Chapter 3 Instructional Strategies that Work
Chapter 4 Instructional Strategies for Students with SLD and Other Disabilities

Learning Outcomes

• After successfully completing this course, you will be able to:
• Recognize if a program or practice is scientifically research-based.
• Support the implementation of differentiated instruction in the classroom.
• Monitor if teachers are using instructional strategies that work.
• Help teachers to identify evidence-based strategies to use with their students with SLD and other disabilities.
• Complete chapter assessments with 100 percent mastery and the final assessment with 80 percent mastery.

You’ll never pay more than $94 per course and DEEP discounts are available for volume purchases of 30 or more courses! See for yourself how you and/or your staff can benefit from taking DirectSTEP^® eLearning courses. Contact us in one of these three easy ways to get started:

1. Complete and submit our online form
2. Call toll-free 1-800-341-7874
3. Email directstep@lrp.com with your name, title, organization and phone number