HLP Faculty Guides
These guides are intended to support educator preparation faculty in effectively training teacher candidates on implementing the High Leverage Practices in classroom settings.
The resources found in each of the 22 guides were developed to help preparation faculty incorporate the HLPs into coursework, professional development, teacher evaluations, observation feedback and resources.
The guides include:
- Tips for educator preparation faculty to support teacher candidates.
- Questions to prompt discussion, self-reflection, and observer feedback
- Observable behaviors for teachers implementing the HLPs.
- References and additional resources on each HLP.
| Faculty Guide for HLP #1: | Collaborate with Professionals to Increase Student Success | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #2: | Lead Effective Meetings with Professionals and Families | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #3: | Collaborate with Families to Support Student Learning and Secure Needed Services | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #4: | Use Multiple Sources of Information to Develop a Comprehensive Understanding of a Student’s Strengths and Needs | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #5: | Interpret and Communicate Assessment Information with Stakeholders to Collaboratively Design and Implement Educational Programs | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #6: | Use Student Assessment Data, Analyze Instructional Practices, and Make Necessary Adjustments that Improve Student Outcomes | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #7: | Establish a Consistent, Organized, and Respectful Learning Environment | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #8: | Provide Positive and Constructive Feedback to Guide Students’ Learning and Behavior | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #9: | Teach Social Skills | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #10: | Conduct Functional Behavioral Assessments (FBAs) to Develop Individualized Behavior Support Plans (BSPs) | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #11: | Identify and Prioritize Long- and Short-Term Learning Goals | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #12: | Systematically Design Instruction Toward Learning Goals | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #13: | Adapt Curriculum Materials and Task | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #14: | Teach Cognitive and Metacognitive Strategies to Support Learning and Independence | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #15: | Provide Scaffolded Supports | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #16: | Use Explicit Instruction | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #17: | Use Flexible Groupings | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #18: | Use Strategies to Promote Active Student Engagement | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #19: | Use Assistive and Instructional Technology | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #20: | Provide Intensive Instruction | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #21: | Teach Students to Maintain and Generalize New Learning Across Time and Settings | Download PDF |
| Faculty Guide for HLP #22: | Provide Positive and Constructive Feedback to Guide Students’ Learning and Behavior | Download PDF |
Last Updated:
5 February, 2024