Connections with Other Initiatives

The All Kinds of Minds approach dovetails with many other educational initiatives and programs. Below is just a sampling of these connections.

Response to Intervention
Links to articles citing connections between RtI and All Kinds of Minds, state-by-state summary of RtI implementation, and other related resources.

Universal Design for Learning (PDF)
Case story describing how the principles of Universal Design for Learning – multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement – and the All Kinds of Minds approach complement each other.

Differentiated Instruction (PDF)
Article describing how the All Kinds of Minds approach and differentiated instruction work in tandem to create a climate that honors differences, provide an understanding of students as learners, and support the practice of using instructional and assessment techniques that address a variety of learning profiles.

• Schools Attuned and Differentiated Instruction: A Powerful Learning Opportunity (PDF)
  4th grade case study in which assignments are analyzed through the perspectives of differentiated instruction and the neurodevelopmental framework.