The Role of Instructional Planning in Math Instruction for Students with Learning Disabilities.

Instructional planning is an essential skill for teaching mathematics to students with learning disabilities and other struggling learners. The authors' frame of reference is based on their experiences in developing and testing mathematic lessons for the Blending Assessment With Instruction Program (BAIP) over a five-year period. The authors stress the view that in addition to possessing content knowledge, teachers must be proficient in translating their knowledge of curriculum standards into detailed instructional plans. Such planning is essential to the alignment of instruction with standards.