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Laredo ISD staff present 'Plus 1' strategy to expand access in classrooms
Summary
District staff told trustees the low-cost 'Plus 1' instructional approach adds an extra way for students to access content and demonstrate learning, aligns with Universal Design for Learning, and can be implemented using existing classroom technology.
Monica Gaius, a district instructional staffer, presented the "Plus 1" theory of education at the Laredo ISD Business & Support Committee meeting on Nov. 6, saying the approach "is intended to make learning more accessible and inclusive to all our students." Gaius described the strategy as adding one more format or pathway for students to access material or demonstrate understanding, often at no additional cost to the district.
The presentation offered concrete examples. "For example, we're…
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