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"A teacher-friendly guide to differentiating instruction based on sound theory and best practice." Joanne Quinn, OISE University of Toronto "A practical, persuasive, and useful guide. Differentiated Instructional Strategies is highly recommended reading for classroom educators and a seminal contribution to Teacher Education supplemental reading lists and academic reference collections." Midwest Book Review on Amazon.com Find the strength and uniqueness in every child! Differentiated instruction enables teachers to plan strategically so they can meet the needs of each and every student in todaya?s highly diverse classroom a? and now the best practices and techniques for differentiated instruction have been brought together in a single volume by two of the fielda?s most respected proponents. Differentiated Instructional Strategies presents the practical techniques and processes that teachers can use to adjust learning based on individual studentsa? knowledge, skills, experience, preferences, and needs. The most recent and best practices in pedagogy--the ones that make a real and positive difference in student achievement--are explored in-depth, including: Creating a climate for learning Knowing the learner Assessing the learner Adjusting, compacting, and grouping Instructional strategies for student success A variety of curriculum approaches, including Centers, Projects, Problem-Based Learning, Inquiry Models, and Contracts are all featured, complete with explanations and examples. A planning model is included as well, to help teachers make the right decisions about instruction and assessment on an individual basis. Differentiated Instructional Strategies is an important resource for any teacher, new or experienced, who wants to help every student in the classroom learn and succeed.Gregory, Gayle H. is the author of 'Differentiated Instructional Strategies One Size Doesn't Fit All' with ISBN 9780761945512 and ISBN 0761945512.
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