All students are general education students first, a principle the authors champion in this companion guide to their best-selling book Yes We Can! They offer practical strategies for educators to implement this inclusive philosophy through collaborative teams and shared ownership of student learning. The book provides a framework for standards-based instruction, tailored instruction, progress monitoring, and targeted interventions, ultimately promoting equitable learning opportunities for all students.

• Enhance the quality of special education learning and instruction through PLC practices
• Build collaborative communities of professionals across general and special education
• Define actionable steps to create equitable learning experiences for all students
• Align all instruction, assessment, and grading with mutual learning goals and standards
• Ensure all special education students achieve the same learning standards as their peers