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Related Titles:


Great Ideas: Using Service-Learning and Differentiated Instruction to Help Your Students Succeed

Teachers' Guides to Inclusive Practices: Modifying Schoolwork, Second Edition

Quick-Guides to Inclusion: Ideas for Educating Students with Disabilities, Second Edition

Teaching the Moving Child: OT Insights That Will Transform Your K–3 Classroom

"You're Going to Love This Kid!" Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, Second Edition

"A Land We Can Share": Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism

"Just Give Him the Whale!" 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism

Helping Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia Make Connections: Differentiated Instruction Lessonn Plans in Reading and Writing

Teaching Students with Dyslexia and Dysgraphia: Lessons from Teaching and Science

A Is for "All Aboard!"




Coming Soon!
From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks
100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K–12 Inclusive Classrooms
By Paula Kluth, Ph.D., & Sheila Danaher, M.S.Ed.

"Showcases one great idea after another in a very clear, easy to read format. Teachers will find this a truly clever and readily usable tool to support a wide range of students."—June Downing, Ph.D., Professort Emeritus, California State University, Northridge

"
Like a travelogue to all of the best classrooms in the country ... [a book] not about eduspeak and jargon, but about practical strategies that can be used in a variety of classes, with a range of students." —Mary Forde, Director of Pupil Personnel Services, Greenwich CT Public Schools


Differentiated instruction engages students of all abilities as active learners, decision-makers, and problem solvers—making educational experiences more meaningful for all. This one-of-a-kind book proves that designing differentiated instruction can be simple and fun! Packed with creative adaptation ideas like fidget bags, doodle notes, and choice boards, this book gives K–12 educators 100 teacher-designed, kid-tested strategies they can use to meet the needs of all students in inclusive classrooms.

Ideal for helping students who need extra support, scaffolding, reminders, organization, or enrichment, this book gives general and special educators

  • Easy adaptations in 10 key areas (see box)

  • A user-friendly layout with a description, materials list, directions, an example, references, and vendors for every entry

  • Full-color illustrations of each strategy

  • Practical advice from expert educators

  • Lists of resources and references to back up every entry

These ready-to-use, research-based adaptations enhance motivation and improve achievement for all children—including English-language learners and students with autism, emotional disabilities, cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities and other special needs. Everyone in the classroom will benefit from this timely, ultra-practical guidebook—the go-to resource for any teacher who has ever had a doubt that differentiated instruction can be simple and fun!

Adaptations in 10 key areas of student need:
  • Organization
  • Environment and sensory
  • Technology
  • Communication and participation
  • Behavior and motivation
  • Teaching and learning
  • Literacy
  • Math
  • Study and review
  • Assessment


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ORDERING INFO
ISBN 978-1-59857-080-9
Paperback
296 pages / 8.5 x 11
April 2010 / $34.95
Stock# 70809


Exam Copy


Tentative Table of Contents

About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments

Organization

1. Homework Binder
2. Adapted Agenda
3. Assignment Checklists
4. "IRS" Questions
5. Desk Map
6. Illustrated School Map
7. Stay-Put Stations
8. Color-Coded Supplies
9. Luggage Tag Reminders
10. Sticky-Tape Guides

Environment & Sensory

11. Seating Supports
12. Tennis Ball Sound-proofing
13. Study Carrels
14. Lighting Supports
15. Sensory Box
16. Fidget Bag
17. Desktop Cheat Sheet
18. Visual Rules
19. Classroom Labels
20. Picture and Object Daily Schedules

Technology

21. Microsoft Word
22. Curriculum Commercials
23. PowerPoint Books
24. Keychain Tutor
25. Adapted Keyboard
26. Audio Notepad
27. Video Modeling
28. Teacher Radio
29. PowerPoint Notes
30. Audio Books

Communication & Participation

31. Personal Portfolio
32. Question Jar
33. Talking Spinner
34. Remnant Books
35. Art Options Box
36. Rubber Stamps
37. Sticky Words and Phrases
38. Writing without a Pencil
39. Content-Specific Communication Board
40. Talking Sticks

Behavior & Motivation

41. Student Surveys
42. See-Me-Strong book
43. Cue Cards
44. Partner Puzzles
45. Peer Tutor Scripts
46. Power Cards
47. Doodle Notes
48. Safe Space
49. Laptop Lectures
50. First/Then Board

Teaching & Learning

51. Adapted Worksheets
52. Curriculum Stickers
53. Hello! My Name Is __________
54. Whole-Class Response Cards
55. Pocket Sorts
56. Match Games
57. Loop Games
58. Adapted Board Games
59. Choose & Learn Box
60. Coloring Book Creations

Literacy

61. Adapted Books
62. Personal Word Walls
63. Picture Directions
64. Story Kits
65. Collaborative Writing Notebook
66. Writing Tool Box
67. Word Attack Pack
68. "Your Turn" Scripts
69. Comprehension Sticky Notes
70. Study Support Sentence Factories

Mathematics

71. Math Helper
72. Tactile Numbers
73. Manipulatives Box
74. Math in Sight
75. Coded & Cued Assignments
76. Math Communication Board
77. Human Calculator
78. Math Snapshots
79. Adapted Ruler
80. Preprinted Notebook

Study & Review

81. Human Billboard
82. Personal Dictionary
83. Beach Ball Review
84. Guided Notes
85. Pocket Cards
86. Walk-It-to-Know-It
87. Match Books
88. Card Game Curriculum Review
89. Graphic Organizers
90. Graffiti Recall

Assessment

91. Adapted Standards
92. Adapted Tests
93. Crib Sheets
94. Data Forms
95. Portfolios
96. Audio/Video Assessment
97. Sticky Note Record Book
98. Strengths & Strategies Profile
99. Luck-of-the-Draw Jar
100. Exit Cards



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