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Should interventions in Tier 2 and Tier 3 follow the alignment of the core curriculum?

Response from Karen Wixson, Ph.D.: The general answer to this question is "yes"—Tier 2 and Tier 3 interventions should be aligned with the core curriculum.  However...[read full response]

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Juli Pool

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 Juli Pool 

Dr. Juli Pool is an assistant professor of early childhood/early childhood special education at Boise State University. She received her doctorate in Early Intervention from the University of Oregon in 2008. She holds a MS in Early Intervention from the University of Oregon, and a BS in Elementary and Special Education from the University of Texas at Austin.

Her research has focused on early intervention services, inclusion, early literacy, and personnel preparation. She has published in the professional journal Topics in Early Childhood Special Education and has an upcoming publication in Early Childhood Education Journal. Juli has been active in various professional organizations such as the Division of Early Childhood (DEC), Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), and the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). She has presented at regional and national conferences. Dr. Pool has taught different early childhood and special education courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels. She has also worked as an educator in a variety of settings, including K-6 special education, inclusive elementary classrooms, early childhood special education and infant/toddler programs.


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