Quality Teaching for Diverse Students in Schooling: Best Evidence Synthesis
Alton-Lee, A. 2003 Wellington: Ministry of Education. Quality Teaching for Diverse Students in Schooling: Best Evidence Synthesis
Alton-Lee. A. (2003). Quality Teaching for Diverse Students in Schooling: Best Evidence Synthesis. Wellington: Ministry of Education.
See also the series of BES Exemplars: Quality Teaching/Ngā Kete Raukura – Ngā Tauira: He Ako Reikura, by Alton-Lee and others.
Quality Teaching for Diverse Students in Schooling: Best Evidence Synthesis is framed around the concept of 'diversity'. It rejects the idea that we can segregate students into groups who are 'normal' or 'other'. Working from that inclusive frame, it identifies ten characteristics of teaching that are strongly associated with improved outcomes for diverse learners.
| Relevance | Resources for further learning | Resources for taking action | Resources for learning about other people's stories |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inquiry and knowledge-building | Y | Y | Y |
| Leading change | |||
| Understanding autism spectrum disorder | |||
| Understanding inclusion | Y | Y | Y |
| Effective schools | Y | Y | Y |
| Special education and ASD in NZ school settings | |||
| Audit | Y | ||
| Building inclusive school cultures | Y | Y | Y |
| Producing inclusive school policies | Y | Y | Y |
| Evolving inclusive practices | Y | Y | Y |
| Managing transitions | |||
| Specific issues for secondary schools |