Instructional Methods for Differentiation and Deeper Learning (A Toolkit for Effective Instruction to Improve Student Learning and Success) - Softcover

James H. Stronge; Xianxuan Xu

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1942496532 ISBN 13: 9781942496533

Publisher: Solution Tree, 2015

Synopsis

Expertly motivate and engage all students. Taking a practical approach to differentiated instruction, the authors outline research-based strategies and illustrate how teachers, coaches, and administrators can use them to enhance their everyday practices. Explore ways to implement differentiated learning for students needing personalized remedial instruction and high-ability students, as well as tactics for executing instruction in culturally and linguistically diverse classrooms.

Benefits:

• Review specific instructional methods that foster growth and development for teachers and students.
• Explore the history of research-based methods for effective instruction and learning.
• Learn the types of questions teachers should ask about differentiation and deeper learning.

Contents:
Introduction

Part I: Differentiated Instruction Methods for Effective Teaching
Chapter 1: Delivering Differentiated Remedial Instruction
Chapter 2: Delivering Differentiated Instruction for Gifted Students
Chapter 3: Delivering Differentiated Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students

Part II: Deeper Learning Methods for Effective Teaching
Chapter 4: Questioning
Chapter 5: Metacognition
Chapter 6: Creativity
Chapter 7: Critical Thinking
Chapter 8: Complex Thinking
Chapter 9: Active Learning
Chapter 10: Problem-Based Learning

References and Resources
Index

About this title

About the Author

James H. Stronge, PhD, is president of Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting, an educational consulting company that focuses on teacher and leader effectiveness with projects internationally and in many U.S. states. Additionally, he is the Heritage Professor of Education, a distinguished professorship in the Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership program at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

Dr. Stronge's research interests include policy and practice related to teacher effectiveness, teacher and administrator evaluation, and teacher selection. He has worked with state departments of education, school districts, and U.S. and international education organizations to design and implement evaluation and hiring systems for teachers, administrators, and support personnel. Recently, he completed work on new teacher and principal evaluation systems for American international schools in conjunction with the Association of American Schools in South America and supported by the U.S. Department of State. Dr. Stronge has made more than 350 presentations at regional, national, and international conferences and has conducted workshops for education organizations extensively throughout the United States and internationally. Among his current research projects are international comparative studies of national award-winning teachers in the United States and China and influences of economic and societal trends on student academic performance in countries globally.

Dr. Stronge has authored, coauthored, or edited twenty-six books and approximately two hundred articles, chapters, and technical reports. His 1994 book, Educating Homeless Children and Adolescents: Evaluating Policy and Practice received the Outstanding Academic Book Award from the American Library Association.

Dr. Stronge was a founding member of the board of directors for the Consortium for Research on Educational Accountability and Teacher Evaluation (CREATE). In 2011, he was honored with the Frank E. Flora Lamp of Knowledge Award, presented by the Virginia Association of Secondary School Principals for bringing honor to the profession and his record of outstanding contributions. He was selected as the 2012 national recipient of the Millman Award from CREATE in recognition of his work in the field of teacher and administrator evaluation.

Xianxuan Xu, PhD, is a senior research associate at Stronge and Associates Educational Consulting. Dr. Xu received her doctorate from the College of William and Mary's Educational Policy, Planning, and Leadership program. Her research interests are teacher effectiveness, professional development, and teacher and principal evaluation. She is also particularly interested in researching the relationship between culture and education issues such as teaching, learning, and leadership. She has presented research findings at various U.S. conferences, including the American Educational Research Association, University Council for Educational Administration, and National Evaluation Institute. She is also a contributing author to Principal Evaluation: Standards, Rubrics, and Tools for Effective Performance and West Meets East: Best Practices From Expert Teachers in the U.S. and China.

Edition details

• Publisher: Solution Tree
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1942496532
• ISBN 13: 9781942496533
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 144