High Leverage Practices

In this text, the High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities (2nd Edition) are revised and updated to reflect the challenges of modern classrooms. A core addition is interpretation and analysis of how the HLPs work together (as compared to individual, standalone practices), and alongside evidence-based practices to improve teacher practice and student outcomes. Authors also introduce the terms pillar and embedded HLPs. Pillar practices are six key HLPs that are most foundational for teaching and learning drawn from the reconfigured domains (Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior and Academics, and Intensify and Intervene as Needed). Embedded practices are the remaining original 16 HLPs that are core to supporting effectiveness of the pillars.

Finally, as compared to the original text, authors provide robust examples of HLP implementation spanning the various grade and age levels, and highlight essential research backing use of the various practices.

The IRIS Center is a national center dedicated to improving education outcomes for all children, especially those with disabilities, through the use of effective evidence-based practices and interventions. They have created an interactive tool to identify which IRIS resources are linked to the HLPs.