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Cash in on Learning: Differentiation Based on Readiness: Meeting the Needs of All Students
By now, most every teacher has heard about this thing we call differentiation. Just as a recap for those of you who may have forgotten the basic tenets of differentiation: we can differentiate content (what we teach), process (how kids … Continue reading
Cash in on Learning: Questioning Strategies to Improve Thinking and Learning
Now that the school year is in full bloom, we’ve gotten to know our students. We are ready to dive deep into the curriculum, so let’s consider questioning techniques that can really improve our students’ abilities to think and thus … Continue reading
Enter to Win Four Books on Differentiation
Our 30th anniversary celebration continues with the October Giveaway. (This giveaway is now closed.) This month we’re giving away four books on differentiating instruction, including a brand new title from Diane Heacox and Richard Cash: Differentiation for Gifted Learners Differentiating … Continue reading
Cash in on Learning: Starting the Year Off Right with the Boys in Your Classroom
By now, most teachers have had time to interact with their new class of students and get to know them. Most of you are recognizing the unique qualities of all of your learners, which you can use when differentiating the … Continue reading
Posted in Social & Emotional Learning, Teaching Strategies
Tagged ADD, ADHD, boys in school, brain research, differentiated instruction, differentiated instruction lesson plans, differentiated instruction strategies, differentiated lesson plans, feedback to students, Free Spirit author, learning disorders, learning factors, male brain, school achievement, teacher resources, teaching boys
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Active Learning on the First Day of School
By Hope Sara Blecher-Sass, Ed.D., and Maryellen Moffitt, coauthors of See It, Be It, Write It As the summer days get shorter, you may be wondering about your new students and the opening of a new school year. Many teachers are thinking … Continue reading
Posted in Teaching Strategies
Tagged Common Core State Standards, differentiated instruction, differentiated instruction lesson plans, differentiated instruction strategies, differentiated lesson plans, English language arts, Free Spirit author, language arts lesson plans, school success, teacher resources, writing, writing skills
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