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What was the main issue Mr. Sherman faced with the initiatives at Monet High School?
What was the main issue Mr. Sherman faced with the initiatives at Monet High School?
- Resistance from teachers
- Lack of funding for interventions
- Inadequate support staff
- Fragmentation of the program (correct)
Why did Mr. Sherman feel that students were being isolated at Monet High School?
Why did Mr. Sherman feel that students were being isolated at Monet High School?
- Lack of teacher-student ratio
- Absence of behavioral supports
- Limited academic courses available
- Due to focus on poor reading and math skills (correct)
What additional support did Mr. Sherman provide for the teachers and students at Monet High School?
What additional support did Mr. Sherman provide for the teachers and students at Monet High School?
- Reduced academic courses
- More professional development on instructional and behavioral supports (correct)
- Fewer interventions
- Increased teacher-student ratios
Why did Mr. Sherman think the interventions were not leading to the desired improvement at Monet High School?
Why did Mr. Sherman think the interventions were not leading to the desired improvement at Monet High School?
What strategy did Mr. Sherman mention implementing for struggling learners at Monet High School?
What strategy did Mr. Sherman mention implementing for struggling learners at Monet High School?
What was one similarity between Central Middle School and Monet High School according to Principal Lawrence?
What was one similarity between Central Middle School and Monet High School according to Principal Lawrence?
What is the main focus of the text?
What is the main focus of the text?
Why did Mr. Sherman mention inclusion to Principal Lawrence?
Why did Mr. Sherman mention inclusion to Principal Lawrence?
What did Mr. Sherman do to improve after-school activity participation rates for students from a low-income neighborhood?
What did Mr. Sherman do to improve after-school activity participation rates for students from a low-income neighborhood?
How did the social studies teacher support students with learning disabilities?
How did the social studies teacher support students with learning disabilities?
What was a crucial element in the high school experience according to Mr. Sherman?
What was a crucial element in the high school experience according to Mr. Sherman?
What is the importance of inclusion?
What is the importance of inclusion?
What is a key difference between inclusion and traditional instruction?
What is a key difference between inclusion and traditional instruction?
Why do some schools mistakenly believe they are practicing inclusion?
Why do some schools mistakenly believe they are practicing inclusion?
What is a common issue faced by more than one million students according to the U.S. Department of Education?
What is a common issue faced by more than one million students according to the U.S. Department of Education?
What demonstrates that students with special learning needs can succeed in the general education classroom?
What demonstrates that students with special learning needs can succeed in the general education classroom?
What is a characteristic of inclusive schools according to the text?
What is a characteristic of inclusive schools according to the text?
Why do many students fail to actively participate in general education instruction despite having access?
Why do many students fail to actively participate in general education instruction despite having access?
What is the 'rule of thirds' as mentioned in the text?
What is the 'rule of thirds' as mentioned in the text?
What percentage of staff needs to achieve buy-in for a team to be ready to move forward?
What percentage of staff needs to achieve buy-in for a team to be ready to move forward?
What should a team focus on if they encounter staff members who do not buy in?
What should a team focus on if they encounter staff members who do not buy in?
What action should a team take if data show that buy-in has not been achieved?
What action should a team take if data show that buy-in has not been achieved?
Why is it important for a team to continue promoting the vision of inclusion even after achieving initial buy-in?
Why is it important for a team to continue promoting the vision of inclusion even after achieving initial buy-in?
What is one of the purposes of conducting a school visit according to the text?
What is one of the purposes of conducting a school visit according to the text?
What is one characteristic of a good vision statement as mentioned in the text?
What is one characteristic of a good vision statement as mentioned in the text?
How can the team measure the vision statement, according to the text?
How can the team measure the vision statement, according to the text?
What should the team do if they discover that one of the objectives in the vision statement cannot be measured?
What should the team do if they discover that one of the objectives in the vision statement cannot be measured?
In preparation for creating a vision, what did Ms. Lawrence and the guiding team do?
In preparation for creating a vision, what did Ms. Lawrence and the guiding team do?
What is a key difference in responsibility between a traditional school climate and an inclusive school climate?
What is a key difference in responsibility between a traditional school climate and an inclusive school climate?
What is emphasized as a key element in creating an inclusive school environment?
What is emphasized as a key element in creating an inclusive school environment?
What makes behavior management different in an inclusive school climate compared to a traditional one?
What makes behavior management different in an inclusive school climate compared to a traditional one?
Why is it important for the team to understand more about building an inclusive school environment?
Why is it important for the team to understand more about building an inclusive school environment?
What is a significant aspect in the curriculum approach between traditional and inclusive school climates?
What is a significant aspect in the curriculum approach between traditional and inclusive school climates?
What type of data should the team collect to measure the vision statement objectives?
What type of data should the team collect to measure the vision statement objectives?
How does staff development differ in an inclusive school climate and a traditional one?
How does staff development differ in an inclusive school climate and a traditional one?
What action should the team take after brainstorming to determine data collection methods for measuring objectives?
What action should the team take after brainstorming to determine data collection methods for measuring objectives?
What distinguishes the involvement of parents between a traditional and inclusive school climate?
What distinguishes the involvement of parents between a traditional and inclusive school climate?
What should be done if a vision statement is considered merely a slogan?
What should be done if a vision statement is considered merely a slogan?
How do resources differ between traditional settings and inclusive schools?
How do resources differ between traditional settings and inclusive schools?
What sets apart the approach to support services between a traditional and an inclusive school setting?
What sets apart the approach to support services between a traditional and an inclusive school setting?
How does community involvement differ between a traditional and an inclusive school approach?
How does community involvement differ between a traditional and an inclusive school approach?
What distinguishes how school self-evaluation is approached between a traditional and an inclusive setting?
What distinguishes how school self-evaluation is approached between a traditional and an inclusive setting?
What makes the comprehensive education plan different between a traditional and an inclusive educational environment?
What makes the comprehensive education plan different between a traditional and an inclusive educational environment?
What is the recommended size for the guiding team in a school undergoing change?
What is the recommended size for the guiding team in a school undergoing change?
Why is it important to include individuals who typically resist change in the guiding team?
Why is it important to include individuals who typically resist change in the guiding team?
What is one factor that helps individuals work effectively as a team during school-wide change?
What is one factor that helps individuals work effectively as a team during school-wide change?
Why is training critical for the guiding team's success?
Why is training critical for the guiding team's success?
What is the next step after forming a guiding team for school-wide change?
What is the next step after forming a guiding team for school-wide change?
Why should the guiding team visit at least one inclusive school according to the text?
Why should the guiding team visit at least one inclusive school according to the text?
What is essential for the guiding team's vision to lead the change process?
What is essential for the guiding team's vision to lead the change process?
Why does Ms. Lawrence consider attributes like longevity and respect when compiling a list of guiding team members?
Why does Ms. Lawrence consider attributes like longevity and respect when compiling a list of guiding team members?
What does Ms. Lawrence do after identifying the guiding team members?
What does Ms. Lawrence do after identifying the guiding team members?
Why should the guiding team have an objective method for assessing their progress?
Why should the guiding team have an objective method for assessing their progress?
Why is it crucial for the guiding team to communicate the vision effectively?
Why is it crucial for the guiding team to communicate the vision effectively?
What is one strategy mentioned for communicating the vision outside the school?
What is one strategy mentioned for communicating the vision outside the school?
Why is it important for leaders to practice what they preach when communicating the vision?
Why is it important for leaders to practice what they preach when communicating the vision?
How can the guiding team assess stakeholder support for the vision in a smaller school?
How can the guiding team assess stakeholder support for the vision in a smaller school?
What does actively listening to stakeholders' thoughts and ideas help achieve?
What does actively listening to stakeholders' thoughts and ideas help achieve?
Why is it important for the guiding team to be prepared to answer tough questions about the vision?
Why is it important for the guiding team to be prepared to answer tough questions about the vision?
Why might a guiding team decide that modifications are needed to the vision?
Why might a guiding team decide that modifications are needed to the vision?
How can a guiding team measure how well their efforts to achieve buy-in are progressing?
How can a guiding team measure how well their efforts to achieve buy-in are progressing?
What does including stakeholder feedback in the vision help achieve?
What does including stakeholder feedback in the vision help achieve?
What is a key reason for creating a table to list objectives and data collection needs?
What is a key reason for creating a table to list objectives and data collection needs?
What does FAPE stand for in the context of special education?
What does FAPE stand for in the context of special education?
Why is strong leadership essential for creating an inclusive school environment?
Why is strong leadership essential for creating an inclusive school environment?
What is the purpose of having a thorough knowledge of legislation related to the education of children, according to the text?
What is the purpose of having a thorough knowledge of legislation related to the education of children, according to the text?
According to Michael Fullan and Thomas J. Sergiovanni, what is emphasized as powerful in creating school change?
According to Michael Fullan and Thomas J. Sergiovanni, what is emphasized as powerful in creating school change?
What is the main focus of Kotter's Model of Change as mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of Kotter's Model of Change as mentioned in the text?
How do moral leaders transform a school according to Thomas J. Sergiovanni?
How do moral leaders transform a school according to Thomas J. Sergiovanni?
What do professional standards help guide school leaders in, according to the text?
What do professional standards help guide school leaders in, according to the text?
What is one of the barriers identified by principals to creating a sense of urgency about inclusion?
What is one of the barriers identified by principals to creating a sense of urgency about inclusion?
How should principals confront resisters to change?
How should principals confront resisters to change?
What is one prevailing myth related to educating students with disabilities in the general education classroom?
What is one prevailing myth related to educating students with disabilities in the general education classroom?
Why do effective schools rely on distributed leadership, according to the text?
Why do effective schools rely on distributed leadership, according to the text?
What is the next step in creating an inclusive school environment after engaging the right people?
What is the next step in creating an inclusive school environment after engaging the right people?
Why should principals engage willing individuals who represent the diversity of the school when forming a guiding team?
Why should principals engage willing individuals who represent the diversity of the school when forming a guiding team?
What do some teachers believe about students' ability to learn, according to the text?
What do some teachers believe about students' ability to learn, according to the text?
What is a common belief among general education teachers mentioned in the text?
What is a common belief among general education teachers mentioned in the text?
What do some teachers believe about student's performance according to the text?
What do some teachers believe about student's performance according to the text?
What is the first step towards building an inclusive environment according to the text?
What is the first step towards building an inclusive environment according to the text?
How can school leaders help staff recognize the need for change?
How can school leaders help staff recognize the need for change?
What is a key aspect of establishing a sense of urgency?
What is a key aspect of establishing a sense of urgency?
Why is it important to highlight current realities when establishing a sense of urgency?
Why is it important to highlight current realities when establishing a sense of urgency?
Which question could help principals foster a sense of urgency by encouraging self-reflection among staff?
Which question could help principals foster a sense of urgency by encouraging self-reflection among staff?
What should principals do to identify potential obstacles to creating a sense of urgency?
What should principals do to identify potential obstacles to creating a sense of urgency?
How can principals help staff recognize the need for change by using data?
How can principals help staff recognize the need for change by using data?
'Who are we?' and 'How are we doing compared to others?' are questions used to support:
'Who are we?' and 'How are we doing compared to others?' are questions used to support:
'Do you believe that every student has the ability to grow and learn?' is an example of a question aimed at fostering:
'Do you believe that every student has the ability to grow and learn?' is an example of a question aimed at fostering:
