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"This is an incredible resource for teachers interested in ways to use best practices in planning for differentiation. The highly readable text is packed with user-friendly strategies for incorporating formative and summative assessments, brain-compatible learning, backward design lesson planning, and more. I will pick up this book again and again!"
—Jodi Mulholland, Principal
Stonybrook School, Kinnelon, NJ
"The checklist for reviewing and analyzing curriculum maps is powerful, giving teachers guidance on differentiating instruction while teaching on the block."
—Delphia Young, Coordinator of Special Projects
Clayton County Public Schools, Jonesboro, GA
Fill in the blocks with time-tested tips and tools!
Block scheduling offers a valuable opportunity to tailor differentiated teaching and learning styles to students. Extended time also opens the door for exploring concepts, independent study, group work, and collaboration. This handy reference will alleviate "idea block" and provide creative teaching strategies.
Gayle H. Gregory and Lynne E. Herndon provide in-depth coverage of best practices in Differentiated Instructional Strategies for the Block Schedule along with a full range of visual, auditory, tactile, and kinesthetic learning opportunities. Highlights include:
Strategies to help all learners succeed
Information on learning styles, multiple intelligences, data-driven and standards-based lesson planning, teaching methods, and curriculum alignment
More than 100 planning tools, matrixes, rubrics, templates, graphic organizers, and choice boards
Teachers will find a wealth of practical tips and proven research-based teaching strategies that maximize learning during the block.
Contents
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
1. Introduction
2. Who Are the Learners?
3. Planning for Instruction
4. Classroom Management
5. Brain-Based Learning
6. Lesson Plans in Action
7. Evidence-Based Best Practices
8. Cooperative Learning
9. Assessing Student Learning
10. Using Assessment to Adjust, Compact, and Group
11. Technology Integration
12. Final Thoughts
References
Index
