Differentiating Instruction: Recommended References |
This book is the best place to begin learning about differentiated instruction. It belongs in every professional library. Written by the founder of Differentiated Instruction, this book has been praised by both new and experienced teachers for its simplicity, clarity, and wealth of examples from elementary through secondary. Here are a few comments from teachers: ... excellent "how to" guide for teachers to use to improve the quality of instruction. ... a quick read that you'll want to reread with a highlighter and pen. ... excellent resource for all classroom teachers and reading coaches. You will be glad you purchased it and will want to share it.
This book was written by an experienced teacher, and has received rave reviews as a practical guide to real classroom implementation. Here's just one of several glowing teacher reviews: Differentiation in Action is a fantastic resource for every teacher. It gives practical, easy to understand, and easy to use strategies that can be implemented in any grade level classroom across any subject area. Thank you to Judith for writing such a wonderful guide that demystifies differentiation and also offers clear and useful examples. If you read only one book on D.I. it seems like this or the Tomlinson book above would be the best choices.
If you're read introductions to D.I. and want to be exposed to Tomlinson's deep expertise, this is the book for you. Used as a resource by teacher leaders and staff developers, it takes differentiating instruction to the next level of theory and practice. In this book Tomlinson focuses very much on affective approaches, reaffirming the primary importance of the social and personal bonds among teachers and students and the critical importance these bonds play in teaching and learning.
From the Amazon review: Sometimes you need theory, and sometimes you need practical ideas. The authors draw on years of classroom experience
to compile a collection of best practices and successful strategies that help students reach their full academic potential.
This invaluable resource will enable you to:
1. Capture students' interest with dynamic, relevant, and meaningful work.
2. Discover tried-and-true ways to reach and teach special needs students.
3. Compact your curriculum for gifted student or for those who just need something more to do.
4. Work with individuals, small groups, or large groups without losing control of the classroom. and much more!
This is a short book by two leaders in their Tomlinson (Differentiated Instructionand) McTighe (Understanding by Design). In the book they attempt to merge two big theories of instruction into a cohesive approach to classroom teaching. If both Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design are new to you, then this is your book. One teacher reviewer says it's a "Must Read," As a first year teacher I have found this book extremly helpful. I highly recommend it.
Your personal or school professional library should have at least one reference on differentiating instruction. Below are a variety of recommended references that you may want to keep handy to consult. Some of these are also appropriate for inservice workshops, continuing education courses, and new teacher induction programs. All have been highly reviewed by experts and by classroom teachers. For your convenience, you can check out complete descriptions, pricing, and ordering information from the book list on the right.
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