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Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom
Some children learn easily, while others struggle. How can teachers make
sure that every child has opportunities to develop his or her talents? The
answer is differentiation: changing the pace, level, or kind of instruction in
response to learners' needs, styles, and/or interests. In this timely,
practical guide, Diane Heacox presents a menu of strategies for any teacher
faced with a spectrum of student needs and styles. Some are quick and
easy-differentiating discussions, creating tiered assignments. Others are more
comprehensive-matrix plans for designing curriculum units, "one-sentence
lesson plans" that encompass content, process skills, and evidence of
learning. Individual chapters focus on evaluation in a differentiated
classroom and how to manage both behavior and work tasks. Diane describes ways
to get to know your students and recognize that all have strengths and
limitations. Not every gifted student is always ready for higher-level
thinking; not every child with learning differences is always incapable of
succeeding in a "higher group." Any curriculum can be differentiated-even a
standard or mandated curriculum. Drawing on Bloom's Taxonomy, Gardner's
Multiple Intelligences, other experts in the field, and her own experience in
the classroom, Diane explains how to differentiate instruction in a wide
variety of scenarios to provide variety and challenge in how teachers teach
and in how students learn. Templates and forms simplify planning; examples
illustrate differentiation in many content areas. Recommended for all teachers
committed to reaching and teaching all learners. Includes reproducibles.New
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About the Author
Diane Heacox, Ed. D., is an Assistant Professor of Education at the College of
St. Catherine in St. Paul, Minnesota, where teaches undergraduate and graduate
courses. Previously she was a K-12 instructional specialist and classroom
teacher.