Secondary school intervention assistance teams: can they be effective?

From: High School Journal | Date: December 1, 2001| Author: | Copyright information

Demand for improved student performance and accountability in the face of growing numbers of students with learning or behavioral difficulties creates a challenge for secondary school administrators and staffs. Principals who strive to be effective instructional leaders must find ways to provide knowledge and support that help teachers meet all students' needs. An underutilized tool for this purpose is the intervention assistance team (IAT); however, some educators question the use of the typical IAT model at the secondary level due to secondary school structure and culture ...

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