MELVA WARE

We take this guidance into schools as the basis for critical focus on developing self- advocacy skills of students. This work references emerging research that recommends personal development and the integration of social-emotional learning as a foundation for establishing rigorous curriculum. Specifically, these approaches assist schools in focusing on accelerating learning, raising expectations for performance, normalizing help-seeking behavior, including within peer-to peer interactions. (See K. Hulverson and S. Mulholland, 2018. Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching and Learning. See also Finnan, C., & Swanson, J.D., 2000. Accelerating the Learning of All Students: Cultivating Culture Change in Schools, Classrooms and Individuals.