Full Description
The definitive guide to differentiated instruction The Best of Corwin series showcases key chapters from critically acclaimed Corwin publications for a powerful compilation of perspectives on important education issues and topics. The Best of Corwin: Differentiated Instruction features a tapestry of critical information to guide teachers in implementing differentiation. Helpful tools include standards-based lesson- and unit-planning templates, graphic organizers, and brain-based research. The compilation also provides:
Strategies for understanding students' needs
Tips for accommodating various learning styles
Curriculum approaches for data-driven instruction
Ways to use graphic organizers to promote differentiation
Guidance in creating a positive learning environment
Also included is a chapter that offers an in-depth look at middle and high school learners and the need for differentiation to satisfy their developmental needs. This practical guide from the best minds in education is a must-have for all teachers who need the essential tools to design and implement differentiated instruction.
Contents
Preface - Gayle H. Gregory
Introduction - Gayle H. Gregory
About the Editor
About the Contributors
1. Creating a Climate for Learning - Gayle H. Gregory and Carolyn Chapman
2. Getting to Know Your Students: Learning Strengths - Marilee Sprenger
3. Differentiating for Different Learning Styles - Donna Walker Tileston
4. Curriculum Approaches for Data-Driven Instruction - Gayle H. Gregory and Lin Kuzmich
5. Differentiated Instruction and Strategies - Kathy Tuchman Glass
6. Graphic Organizers: Tools to Promote Differentiation - Patti Drapeau
7. Differentiation and Adolescent Development - Glenda Beamon Crawford
8. Interface Between Gifted Education and General Education: Toward Communication, Cooperation, and Collaboration - Carol Ann Tomlinson, Mary Ruth Coleman, Susan Allan, Anne Udall, and Mary Slade
9. Putting It All Together in Your Differentiated Classroom - Gayle H. Gregory and Carolyn Chapman
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