The Best of Corwin: Differentiated Instruction in Literacy, Math, and Science

ISBN 10: 1452217335 / ISBN 13: 9781452217338

Published by Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated, 2011

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Best of Corwin: Differentiated Instruction in Literacy, Math, and Science
• Publisher: Congressional Quarterly, Incorporated
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1452217335
• ISBN 13: 9781452217338
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Content-specific DI guidance from the best minds in education

The Best of Corwin series showcases key chapters from critically acclaimed Corwin publications for a powerful compilation of perspectives on important education issues and topics. In this collection, current research on the most effective differentiation practices for teaching students at all levels of proficiency in literacy, mathematics, and science is brought alive through the many strategies and classroom examples from prominent authors Topics covered include:

• Reading and writing: A comprehensive array of models for differentiating reading instruction, an approach to gradual release of responsibility to accelerate progress, and multi-tiered writing instruction

• Mathematics: Support for both low- and high-achieving students, including interventions and challenges, and the implementation of RTI in math instruction

• Science: Models and methods for increasing student achievement through differentiated science inquiry

From the differentiation of content to the differentiation of instructional methods to the pacing of material to meet different students′ needs, everything you need to begin and master differentiated instruction is right here!

About the Author

Leslie Laud has differentiated math instruction in her own classroom and in her co-teaching with her math colleagues, and has been doing so for almost two decades. She teaches an online course on Differentiated Middle School Math Instruction at Bank Street College of Education. Additionally, she has presented at many conferences both nationally and internationally, including The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics annual conference. She has also published many articles in leading journals such as Educational Leadership and Teaching Exceptional Children. She currently leads staff development groups with teachers in school systems in the Boston area. She received both her doctorate in curriculum and instruction and her master’s in special education from Teachers College, Columbia University.