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Like Amy Benjamin’s other books, this one is easy to read and simple to implement. It demonstrates that you can manage the complexities of differentiated instruction – and save time -- by using technology as you teach. It showcases classroom-tested activities and strategies which are easy to apply in your own classroom.
Like Amy Benjamin’s other books, this one is easy to read and simple to implement. It demonstrates that you can manage the complexities of differentiated instruction – and save time -- by using technology as you teach. It showcases classroom-tested activities and strategies which are easy to apply in your own classroom.
Reviews research on the uniqueness of middle years students and illustrates the importance of using technology to create differentiated lessons, especially with this age group.
Learn how to use technology to differentiate by student interest, readiness, ability, learning profile, content, process, and product.
Thorough and accessible, this professional resource and text shows how the latest research in adolescent literacy can be translated into effective practice in middle and high school classrooms. Leading authorities discuss findings on the adolescent learner, addressing such essential topics as comprehension, content-area literacy, differentiated instruction, gender differences in literacy learning, and English language learners. With a focus on evidence-based methods, coverage ranges from techniques for building digital literacy and comprehension skills to strategies for flexible grouping and writing instruction. Ideal for courses in adolescent literacy, each chapter includes guiding questions, discussion questions, and classroom examples.
In the current standards-based, accountability-driven world of education, it is difficult for educators to use differentiated instruction to cater to the individual learning needs of each student. This book explains differentiating instruction in a way that connects to current standards and provides examples of challenging best practice lessons.
Differentiated instruction plus technology equals a better learning environment for diverse students. Learn how to use technology to differentiate by student interest, readiness, ability, learning profile, content, process and product.
Drawing on the growing 21st-century skills movement, the text engagingly weaves RTI, technology, and differentiation with ways to transform schools for the future.
Ensure personalized student learning with this breakthrough approach to the Flipped Classroom! In the flipped classroom, students need to do more than simply re-watch a video to learn effectively. This groundbreaking guide helps you identify and address diverse student needs within the flipped classroom environment. You will find practical, standards-aligned solutions to help you design and implement carefully planned at-home and at-school learning experiences, all while checking for individual student understanding. Learn to differentiate learning for all students with structured, research-based best practices to help you: Integrate Flipped Learning and Differentiated Instruction Use technology as a meaningful learning tool Implement flexible planning and grouping Proactively use ongoing formative assessments Adjust instruction to support, challenge, and motivate diverse learners Manage the Differentiated Flipped classroom Includes practical examples and a resource-rich appendix. Make your flipped classroom a true place of learning with this go-to guide! "The expectations for teaching in today’s world are steadily increasing. Students expect their teachers to use technology in instruction. Parents and administrators expect teachers to differentiate instruction to reach every student. In this book you will learn how both models can work in concert. Even more importantly you will learn many practical strategies that will allow you to meaningfully differentiate your instruction while flipping your classroom, allowing you the greatest potential to reach all of your students." —David A. Slykhuis, PhD, President of SITE (The Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education)
• Updated with new tools and easy-to-implement strategies throughout • New emphasis on teaching online and using digital tools • Addresses differentiation in all areas of language teaching, from grammar to vocabulary to culture
