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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.
Written as a practical guide for teachers, this expanded third 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
First published in 1995 as How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms, this new edition reflects evolving best practices in education, the experiences of practitioners throughout the United States and around the world, and Tomlinson’s continuing thinking about how to help each and every student access challenging, high-quality curriculum; engage in meaning-rich learning experiences; and feel at home in a school environment that "fits."
Preface to the Third Edition
Introduction
Chapter 1. What Differentiated Instruction Is—and Isn't
Chapter 2. The Rationale for Differentiating Instruction in Academically Diverse Classrooms
Chapter 3. Thinking About the Needs of Students in a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 4. The Role of the Teacher in a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 5. The Learning Environment in a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 6. A Look Inside Some Differentiated Classrooms
Chapter 7. Strategies for Managing a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 8. Preparing Students and Parents for a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 9. Planning Lessons Differentiated by Readiness
Chapter 10. Planning Lessons Differentiated by Interest
Chapter 11. Planning Lessons Differentiated by Learning Profile
Chapter 12. Differentiating Content
Chapter 13. Differentiating Process
Chapter 14. Differentiating Products
Chapter 15. Grading in a Differentiated Classroom
A Final Thought
Appendix: A Few Instructional Strategies Helpful in Academically Diverse Classrooms
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