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I’ve had 30 years of experience in the field of education and my writing reflects this. I will be expanding my blog topics to include more applications of D4D and beyond. Feel free to add your contact information and topics you’d like me to address. I look forward to growing together in community as we collectively work towards equitable, humanized systems that stick!

 

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Is retention a good idea?

In an attempt to address the proliferation of struggling students in our test driven school culture, many school districts have been re-looking at their retention policies. Some argue that retaining kids and having them repeat a grade gives students more time to learn the basics while others argue that retention does more harm than good

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Access for All: Using a Universal Design for Learning Approach to Implement a Rock-Solid Instructional Core

During workshops that aim to develop awareness of the new Common Core State Standards (CCSS), I hear a consistent message from teachers. My students are already behind with the current standards so how will they handle the new, more rigorous standards? This is a valid concern.

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