Specially designed instruction as defined by IDEA regulations refers to adaptations to the content, methodology or delivery The most intense* of instruction that: intervention based upon Address the unique needs of Instruction and support individual student need and a child that result from the designed and More focused, targeted aligned with core curriculum, child’s disability differentiated for all instruction/intervention instruction and supplemental Ensure access to the general students in all settings and supplemental support supports. Defining education curriculum so that to ensure mastery of aligned with Common Characteristics the child can meet the * Daily or near daily sessions; the Common Core Core State Standards and educational standards that increased time per session for State Standards and core instructional delivery, practice and apply to all children (34 Code core instructional goals/expectations. feedback; narrowed focus; of Federal Regulations (CFR) goals/expectations. reduced group size; most §300.39(b)(3)) explicit and systematic; most Are guaranteed by IDEA and frequent progress monitoring. implemented in accordance with the individual educational plan (IEP) process Provide instruction and intervention supports, designed and implemented through a team approach to planning Common Focus and problem solving, matched to student learning needs. Relationship to Integrated and in alignment with Common Core State Standards and core instructional goals and expectations across the full continuum of learners. Core Instruction Supplemental Core Instruction Intensive Intervention Intervention Specially Designed Instruction (Tier 1) (Tier 3) (Tier 2)
Defining Characteristics Specially designed instruction as defined by IDEA regulations refers to adaptations to the content, methodology or delivery of instruction that: Address the unique needs of a child that result from the child’s disability Ensure access to the general education curriculum so that the child can meet the educational standards that apply to all children (34 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) §300.39(b)(3)) Are guaranteed by IDEA and implemented in accordance with the individual educational plan (IEP) process Instruction and support designed and differentiated for all students in all settings to ensure mastery of the Common Core State Standards and core instructional goals/expectations. More focused, targeted instruction/intervention and supplemental support aligned with Common Core State Standards and core instructional goals/expectations. The most intense* intervention based upon individual student need and aligned with core curriculum, instruction and supplemental supports. * Daily or near daily sessions; increased time per session for delivery, practice and feedback; narrowed focus; reduced group size; most explicit and systematic; most frequent progress monitoring. Common Focus Provide instruction and intervention supports, designed and implemented through a team approach to planning and problem solving, matched to student learning needs. Relationship to Core Instruction Integrated and in alignment with Common Core State Standards and core instructional goals and expectations across the full continuum of learners. Specially Designed Instruction Core Instruction (Tier 1) Supplemental Intervention (Tier 2) Intensive Intervention (Tier 3)
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