High-Leverage Practices
The term “high-leverage practice” and its corresponding definition emerged in general education more than ten years ago (Ball & Forzani, 2011; Grossman et al., 2009; McDonald et al., 2013). In partnership with the Collaboration for Effective Educator Development, Accountability, and Reform (CEEDAR) Center, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) developed and published a set of high-leverage practices (HLPs) for special educators and teacher candidates.
The HLPs are organized into four domains: Collaboration, Data-Driven Planning, Instruction in Behavior and Academics, and Intensify and Intervene as Needed. Each domain has pillars and embedded practices infused with culturally inclusive pedagogies.
Visit the HLP website, https://highleveragepractices.org for content information and free implementation resources.
Addressing Barriers to Evidence-Based Practice: Using Evidence-Based Decision Making and High Leverage Practices to Meet Student Needs
Main Idea Strategy Instruction to Support Middle School Students With Intellectual Disability
Using HLP 13 to Support Students with Disabilities in the General Education Classroom

Making Assessment More than an Event – How to Set Up Strong Data Systems for Decision Making and then Follow Through

From the Ground Up: Embedding the HLPs into Teacher Induction, Training, and Evaluation

Improving the Writing of Students with Disabilities: An Explicit Instruction Framework

Implementing High-Leverage Practices With Students Who Are Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing

Tools of the Trade: Systematically Supporting Preservice Teachers' Use of HLPs in Classrooms

Introducing the Updated High-Leverage Practices for Students with Disabilities
