39th Annual Conference on Dyslexia and Related Learning Disabilities
 
T-40 High Expectations/High Levels of Support: Preparing Students for Success with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

Description
Aida Walqui, Ph.D., Director, Teacher Professional Development Program, WestEd, San Francisco, CA. This session explores how teachers can scaffold instruction to reflect the CCSS and develop students who are good communicators, critical readers, flexible and creative individuals who read complex texts and collaborate with others to solve novel problems.