The Self-determined Learning Model of Instruction: A Practitioner’s Guide to Implementation for Special Education

This practical guide introduces the Self-Determined Learning Model of Instruction (SDLMI), an evidence-based practice designed to promote student self-determination and support educators in enabling students to set goals, create action plans to achieve those goals, and self-evaluate their progress. Chapters explore integration with Multi-Tiered Systems of Supports and culturally sustaining implementation of the SDLMI. Hands-on tools for using the SDLMI to support students engaging in academic learning, transition planning, and community-based activities are provided. This guide also features stories from self-advocate SDLMI researchers and teachers highlighting how the SDLMI can be put in practice. Clear and comprehensive, this book is an essential resource for every educator.

Karrie A. Shogren is Ross and Marianna Beach Distinguished Professor of Special Education and Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Kansas, USA.

Sheida K. Raley is Assistant Professor and Assistant Research Professor at the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities at the University of Kansas, USA.