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Book How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed ability Classrooms

Download or read book How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed ability Classrooms written by Carol A. Tomlinson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2001 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a definition of differentiated instruction, and provides principles and strategies designed to help teachers create learning environments that address the different learning styles, interests, and readiness levels found in a typical mixed-ability classroom.

Book The Differentiated Classroom

Download or read book The Differentiated Classroom written by Carol Ann Tomlinson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2014-05-25 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although much has changed in schools in recent years, the power of differentiated instruction remains the same—and the need for it has only increased. Today's classroom is more diverse, more inclusive, and more plugged into technology than ever before. And it's led by teachers under enormous pressure to help decidedly unstandardized students meet an expanding set of rigorous, standardized learning targets. In this updated second edition of her best-selling classic work, Carol Ann Tomlinson offers these teachers a powerful and practical way to meet a challenge that is both very modern and completely timeless: how to divide their time, resources, and efforts to effectively instruct so many students of various backgrounds, readiness and skill levels, and interests. With a perspective informed by advances in research and deepened by more than 15 years of implementation feedback in all types of schools, Tomlinson explains the theoretical basis of differentiated instruction, explores the variables of curriculum and learning environment, shares dozens of instructional strategies, and then goes inside elementary and secondary classrooms in nearly all subject areas to illustrate how real teachers are applying differentiation principles and strategies to respond to the needs of all learners. This book's insightful guidance on what to differentiate, how to differentiate, and why lays the groundwork for bringing differentiated instruction into your own classroom or refining the work you already do to help each of your wonderfully unique learners move toward greater knowledge, more advanced skills, and expanded understanding. Today more than ever, The Differentiated Classroom is a must-have staple for every teacher's shelf and every school's professional development collection.

Book Curriculum Compacting

Download or read book Curriculum Compacting written by Sally M. Reis and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2021-09-03 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Curriculum compacting is one of the most well-researched and commonly used ways of differentiating instruction to challenge advanced learners. This practical and inexpensive method of differentiating both content and instruction enables classroom teachers to streamline the regular curriculum, ensure students' mastery of basic skills, and provide time for stimulating enrichment and acceleration activities. With information on the history and rationale of curriculum compacting as well as successful implementation strategies and multiple case studies, the second edition of Curriculum Compacting introduces the strategies that teachers need to understand to implement this differentiation strategy for high-potential, highly motivated, and academically talented and gifted students. 2017 NAGC Book of the Year Award Winner

Book Differentiated Spelling Instruction and the Impact on Student Spelling

Download or read book Differentiated Spelling Instruction and the Impact on Student Spelling written by Jacquelyn M. Schlosser and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 62 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does my students' spelling proficiency change after I utilize differentiated spelling and word work? This study looks at the effects using differentiated spelling instruction has on 13 students' spelling. Students took the 'Words Their Way' (Bear, Invernizzi, Templeton & Johnston, 2016) Qualitative Spelling Inventory at the beginning and end of the study. My research showed most students improved their spelling with the use of differentiation, while others showed no improvement or regression.

Book How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms

Download or read book How to Differentiate Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms written by Carol Ann Tomlinson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2017-03-22 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1995 as How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, this new edition reflects evolving best practices, practitioners' experience, and Tomlinson's ongoing thinking about how to help all students access high-quality curriculum; engage in meaningful learning experiences; and feel safe and valued in their school. Written as a practical guide for teachers, this expanded 3rd edition of Carol Ann Tomlinson's groundbreaking work covers the fundamentals of differentiation and provides additional guidelines and new strategies for how to go about it. You'll learn What differentiation is and why it's essential How to set up the flexible and supportive learning environment that promotes success How to manage a differentiated classroom How to plan lessons differentiated by readiness, interest, and learning profile How to differentiate content, process, and products How to prepare students, parents, and yourself for the challenge of differentiation We differentiate instruction to honor the reality of the students we teach. They are energetic and outgoing. They are quiet and curious. They are confident and self-doubting. They are interested in a thousand things and deeply immersed in a particular topic. They are academically advanced and "kids in the middle" and struggling due to cognitive, emotional, economic, or sociological challenges. More of them than ever speak a different language at home. They learn at different rates and in different ways. And they all come together in our academically diverse classrooms.

Book The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists

Download or read book The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists written by Jenifer Fox and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-08-30 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hundreds of useful ideas for meeting the needs of each child The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists is the definitive reference for DI for teachers in grades K-12. Ready for immediate use, it offers over 150 up-to-date lists for developing instructional materials, lesson planning, and assessment. Organized into 12 convenient sections, the book is full of practical examples, teaching ideas, and activities that can be used or adapted to meet students' diverse needs. Coverage includes curriculum design, lesson planning, instructional strategies, assessment, classroom management, strategies by subject area (from Language Arts to Math to Physical Education), new media, etc. Offers an easy-to-use guide that gives quick tips and methods to plan effectively for delivering truly differentiated lessons Filled with helpful DI lists, lesson plans, strategies, assessments, and more Jennifer Fox is the author of the bestselling book Your Child's Strengths The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists is a hands-on guide for meeting the instructional needs of all students so that they can reach their full potential.

Book The Effect of Two Instructional Strategies on Achievement in Spelling

Download or read book The Effect of Two Instructional Strategies on Achievement in Spelling written by Neal Robert Pohl and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Assessment for Reading Instruction  Third Edition

Download or read book Assessment for Reading Instruction Third Edition written by Michael C. McKenna and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2015-06-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been replaced by Assessment for Reading Instruction, Fourth Edition, ISBN 978-1-4625-4157-7.

Book Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners  Grades K   6

Download or read book Differentiated Literacy Strategies for English Language Learners Grades K 6 written by Gayle H. Gregory and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2011-10-05 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective ways to help ELLs excel As you tailor your teaching to engage the increasing number of English language learners, the key to success is focusing on literacy. Adapted from the highly successful Differentiated Literacy Strategies for Student Growth and Achievement in Grades K–6, this book provides a wealth of grade-specific literacy strategies that not only increase student achievement but also increase it rapidly. The authors provide proven practical tools for differentiating instruction to meet language and individual learning styles. Teachers will find an instructional and assessment framework designed to promote these critical competencies: Functional literacy in phonics, spelling, and reading Content-area literacy for vocabulary, concept attainment, and comprehension Technological literacy for information searching, evaluation, and synthesis Innovative literacy for creativity, growth, and lifelong learning Included are more than 100 planning models, matrixes, rubrics, and checklists. Teachers with students who have had interrupted formal education or come from newly arrived immigrant populations will find a wealth of proven methods for giving ELLs every opportunity to succeed.

Book Differentiated Reading Instruction

Download or read book Differentiated Reading Instruction written by Sharon Walpole and published by Guilford Press. This book was released on 2007-01-24 with total page 193 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides a research-based framework for making differentiated instruction work in the primary grades. It includes scientifically validated techniques for teaching each component of the beginning reading program. The authors describe how to use assessment to form differentiated small groups and monitor student progress; plan which skills to target and when; and implement carefully selected instructional strategies. Vivid classroom examples illustrate what differentiated instruction looks like in action in each of the primary grades. For additional helpful resources, including classroom-ready lesson plans, teachers can purchase the complementary volume, How to Plan Differentiated Reading Instruction: Resources for Grades K-3.

Book Differentiated Instructional Strategies

Download or read book Differentiated Instructional Strategies written by Gayle Gregory and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this fascinating book, the author of The Hinge Factor and The Weather Factor surveys revolutions across the centuries, vividly portraying the people and events that brought wrenching, often enduring and always bloody change to countries and societies almost overnight. Durschmied begins with the French Revolution and goes on to examine the revolutions of Mexico in 1910, Russia in 1917, and Japan in 1945, as well as the failed putsch against Hitler in 1944. His account of the Cuban Revolution is peppered with personal anecdotes for he was the first foreign correspondent to meet Castro when the future leader was still in the Sierra Maestra. He concludes with the Iranian Revolution that ousted the Shah in 1979 another that he personally covered and, in a new preface, extends his analysis to the Arab Spring.Each revolution, Durschmied contends, has its own dynamic and memorable cast of characters, but all too often the end result is the same: mayhem, betrayal, glory, and death. Unlike the American Revolution, which is the counterexample, few revolutions are spared the harsh reality that most devour their own children. Durschmied is a supremely gifted reporter who has transformed the media he works in. Newsweek A] light and lively narrative that serves as a useful introduction for the general reader. Library Journal

Book The Effects of Differentiated Instruction on the Written Expression of High achieving Urban African American First Graders

Download or read book The Effects of Differentiated Instruction on the Written Expression of High achieving Urban African American First Graders written by Jennifer L. Tsvetkoff and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: African American students are underrepresented in gifted education. Differentiating writing instruction for high achieving minority students in the early grades could enhance the likelihood they will be identified for gifted education. Since gifted children (both identified and unidentified) are often served in the general classroom, teachers should provide educational experiences that are challenging, appropriate, and promote the mastery of new skills (Smutny, Walker, & Meckstroth, 1997). Differentiated instruction can provide gifted students with enriched curricula specific to their needs (Colangelo & Davis, 2003; Van Tassel-Baska, 2003). One area where differentiated instruction could be useful is with the gap in writing between African American students and their non-culturally diverse peers (Ford & Harris, 1999; NCES, 2003). Research indicates that improving the fluency and vocabulary of written expression will positively affect it qualitatively (Minner, Prater, Sullavan, & Gwaltney, 1989). A range of strategies have been suggested in the research, including repeated writings (Marchisan & Alber, 2001), counting of total words (Deno, Marston, & Mirkin, 1982), and self-monitoring (Graham, Harris, & Mason, 2005). Rubric scores were often used as additional measures in studies (Graham, et al., 2005; Tindal & Hasbrouck, 1991; Tindal & Parker, 1991). This study examined the effects of self-counting and synonym lists on increasing the length and improving the quality of writing. Five high-achieving urban African American first grade students participated in this study. Twice a week during the 12-week study, students wrote a writing sample from a prompt. Only the first three minutes of writing were used for data collection. Students were moved into Self-counting when the number of different words written showed a stable or downward trend. Students in this intervention self-counted the number of different and total words written in addition to viewing a graph of their different word counts throughout the study. When data indicated, students moved into the second intervention, Self-counting Plus Synonym List. Generalization probes were written by students under all three conditions to evaluate changes in rubric scores. Results demonstrate that different interventions increased scores for different students, supporting differentiated instruction for high-achieving students. Four out of five students a) averaged more different words, b) averaged more total words, and c) made no meaningful difference in rubric scores in each intervention. The results, along with the limitations, are analyzed and discussed.

Book Guided Reading

    Book Details:
  • Author : Irene C. Fountas
  • Publisher : Heinemann Publishing
  • Release : 1996
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 428 pages

Download or read book Guided Reading written by Irene C. Fountas and published by Heinemann Publishing. This book was released on 1996 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is the richest, most comprehensive guided reading resource available today and the first systematic offering of instructional support for guided reading adherents.

Book The Differentiated School

Download or read book The Differentiated School written by Carol Ann Tomlinson and published by ASCD. This book was released on 2008-06-15 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Looking for advice and guidance on how to implement differentiated instruction throughout your school? Learn from the experts. Administrators and teachers alike will find viable ideas and answers to questions as leaders at two schools share milestones and vignettes from their real-life experiences in converting entire faculties to this dynamic approach to teaching and learning. The authors balance broadly applicable guidance with specific illustrations of how two schools—a middle-income elementary school and a mixed-income high school—experienced the change process in dramatically different ways. In both instances, the new approach to teaching and learning had sweeping, positive results for staff and students. Carol Ann Tomlinson, Kay Brimijoin, and Lane Narvaez have combined their expertise with differentiation in schools—including professional development, research, leadership, coaching, and teaching—to highlight factors that contributed to the continuing success of school reinvention efforts such as *Approaching change with the particular school culture in mind. *Leading a staff toward change with appropriate pushes, pauses, and acknowledgments. *Fostering continued growth in understanding and skill with differentiation in the classroom. *Encouraging teachers to reinforce one another's strengths. *Monitoring progress toward expanded flexibility in instructional approaches. *Nurturing teacher leaders who can sustain the effort beyond one principal's tenure. *Providing strong support and role models for deep and broad changes in the school's teaching practices and learning potential. Every educator seeking to move beyond isolated efforts to differentiate instruction will find practical support and inspiration in this book. At the same time, you'll gain understanding about the key characteristics needed for deep, lasting instructional change that taps into the learning potential of all students in your classrooms and schools.