Teaching - General & Miscellaneous, Alternative Education, Classroom Management

Differentiating Instruction

Name: Differentiating Instruction
Author: Jacqueline S. (Sue) Thousand
ISBN: 9781412938617

by Jacqueline S. (Sue) Thousand, Richard A. Villa, Ann I. Nevin

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Overview

Meet the multifaceted needs of all students in every diverse classroom!

In this follow-up to their highly successful book A Guide to Co-Teaching: Practical Tips for Facilitating Student Learning noted experts Jacqueline S. Thousand Richard A. Villa and Ann I. Nevin demonstrate how to combine co-planning co-teaching and collaboration to differentiate instruction more effectively in today s classroom.

Intended for both novice and seasoned professionals Differentiating Instruction: Collaborative Planning and Teaching for Universally Designed Learning presents two approaches: universal design for learning (UDL) and a unique retrofit approach for accessing the general education curriculum to meet the learning styles of all diverse learners including those who are gifted students with disabilities and English Language Learners.

Filled with easy-to-use teacher-tested and research-based ideas this comprehensive reference provides teachers and administrators with:

* Step-by-step guidelines for using UDL and the retrofit approach in differentiating instruction
* Multiple strategies for integrating differentiated lessons with collaborative planning and teaching
* Content lessons for elementary middle and high school students
* Effective techniques for effectively respecting cultural economic and linguistic diversity in the classroom
* Advice for meeting the sometimes competing demands of NCLB and IDEIA

Offering guidelines for determining individual learner needs and preferences processes allowing teachers to collaborate efficiently and sample lesson planning forms this invaluable resource enables educators to develop and present a high-quality differentiated curriculum for all students.

Synopsis

This comprehensive resource demonstrates how to combine co-teaching with differentiated instruction for all diverse learners using universal design for learning (UDL) and a unique retrofit approach.

About the Author, Jacqueline S. (Sue) Thousand

Ann I. Nevin is professor emerita at Arizona State University and visiting professor at Florida International University. The author of books, research articles, and numerous chapters, Nevin is recognized for her scholarship and dedication to providing meaningful, practice-oriented, research-based strategies for teachers to integrate students with special learning needs. Since the 1970s, she has co-developed various innovative teacher education programs that affect an array of personnel, including the Vermont Consulting Teacher Program, Collaborative Consultation Project Re-Tool sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, the Arizona State University program for special educators to infuse self-determination skills throughout the curriculum, and the Urban SEALS (Special Education Academic Leaders) doctoral program at Florida International University. Her advocacy, research, and teaching spans more than 38 years of working with a diverse array of people to help students with disabilities succeed in normalized school environments. Nevin is known for action-oriented presentations, workshops, and classes that are designed to meet the individual needs of participants by encouraging introspection and personal discovery for optimal learning.