Succeeding in the Classroom When Research Is Limited.

Effective practitioners draw from more general practices, or practices that have worked in other contexts, and use data-based decision making to fill in the gaps. A practitioner's experience working with a specific child with a disability, their understanding of interventions that have been effective in the past, and their awareness of the environment in which the intervention would be implemented are all crucial in helping to identify which practice might be most useful. Because research is ongoing and effective practices continue to evolve, a practitioner's professional judgment extends to their awareness of additional research support beyond the available sources of evidence-based practices in their particular field of study. [Extracted from the article]

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