Kimberly Gibbons, director of the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI), is the co-author of a new book, Effective Universal Instruction: An Action-Oriented Approach to Improving Tier 1(Guilford Press, 2019).

Part of a series about practical interventions in schools, Effective Universal Instruction explores improvements for Tier 1 instruction as a part of a Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS). It provides a guide for evaluating Tier 1 effectiveness, overcoming barriers to successful implementation, and creating and maintaining sustainable instructional improvements. The book also includes reproducible checklists, worksheets, and forms to make implementation easier for school leadership teams.

Gibbons directed the St. Croix River Education District in Minnesota before joining CAREI. Her co-authors are Sarah Brown, senior director of learning and development at FastBridge Learning in Minnesota, and Bradley C. Niebling, bureau chief for learner strategies and supports at the Iowa Department of Education.

Learn more about the Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement and director Kim Gibbons.