Improve core instruction to ensure learning for all. Created specifically for K-5 educators, this book provides proven response to intervention strategies to differentiate instruction, engage students, increase success, and avoid additional interventions. Discover how to identify essential power standards to include in Tier 1 instruction, create a brain-friendly learning environment, shift instructional processes to support collaboration, and more. About the Authors Introduction Chapter 1: Shifting to Collaborative Core Instruction Chapter 2: Creating Brain-Friendly Learning Environments Chapter 3: Finding Each Student s Learning Sweet Spot Chapter 4: Developing a Powerful Core Curriculum Chapter 5: Differentiating Instruction Through Pluralized Teaching Strategies Chapter 6: Using Data to Inform Instruction Chapter 7: Building Cognitive Rigor, Depth, and Complexity Embracing the Journey References and Resources Index