217). For Redlands Unified School District, the implementation of DII began as a district-wide requirement with all elementary grade level students. Additionally, highly qualified teachers were given two year contracts to act as Teacher’s on Assignment (TOA) at each school to design, teach, or co-teach lessons in the classroom. After this two-year trial period, DII was brought to the middle school level. During this time, the beginning stages of DII at Clement Middle School entailed an initial all-day training for English and math teachers. At this professional development day, the philosophy of why DII was an important attribute to use in the delivery of lessons was announced, as well as a binder that included techniques and strategies instructor could use during DII
217). For Redlands Unified School District, the implementation of DII began as a district-wide requirement with all elementary grade level students. Additionally, highly qualified teachers were given two year contracts to act as Teacher’s on Assignment (TOA) at each school to design, teach, or co-teach lessons in the classroom. After this two-year trial period, DII was brought to the middle school level. During this time, the beginning stages of DII at Clement Middle School entailed an initial all-day training for English and math teachers. At this professional development day, the philosophy of why DII was an important attribute to use in the delivery of lessons was announced, as well as a binder that included techniques and strategies instructor could use during DII