This article is the second of a twopart series designed to review the critical features of facilitating generalization and adaptation of learning strategies. In Part 1, a model of generalization was presented along with research supportive of the model and identification of research needs. Essentially, the model views instruction for generalization not as something that comes at the end of an instructional sequence, but rather as consisting of four levels of generalization that transverse instruction—antecedent, concurrent, subsequent, and independent. The purpose of this article is to consolidate a number of studies that describe a unified set of specific instructional techniques that can be used while addressing generalization and to present them as part of an overall instructional approach for learning strategies. Within each level, specific procedures mediated by the special (or remedial) education teacher, regular content teacher, peer, and/or student are illustrated. Each category is followed by a synthesis of related teaching practices. The procedures identified here should not be considered definitive because demonstration of efficacy awaits additional validation; however, they do serve as a basis for planning instruction consistent with what has been learned about generalization to date.
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