Product Description: For education courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion/Mainstreaming, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Methods, or General Methods (K-12). In this brief Merrill/ASCD text, the leading authority on differentiation explains the most effective classroom-proven approaches for teachers to use in order to meet the instructional needs of every learner in any grade level. The author introduces vivid classroom examples of real teachers using differentiated instruction to effectively show readers what, how and why to differentiate instruction.
You need this book... Tomlinson is one of, if not the, leading expert in differentiated instruction in education. Any material you can find by her will increase your knowledge and preparedness for the classroom! Great read and highly informative.
TEACHERS!! THIS IS AN EXCELLENT BOOK IF YOU ARE NEW TO THE CONCEPT OF "THE INCLUSIVE CLASSROOM"!! IT IS QUITE HELPFUL!!!
Differentiation overview Carol Ann Tomlinson gives an overview of differentiation and includes tricks, tips, and templates to help even a beginner get started. Differentiation SHOULD be a part of every classroom. An excellent resource for teachers and also for parents who want to be able to advocate for their children.
Great Resource! I read this book through as soon as I received it. Tomlinson is well-respected in her field. Most everything I have read concerns gifted students. This is an excellent resource for ALL students. Differentiation is absolutely necessary in today's classrooms. If all students are to reach their full potential, we must meet them where they are -- and they are all over the place! With so many learners requiring different strategies, finding a way to reach every child is a daunting task. This book gives you the strategies in clear, concise language. The information can be adapted to any subject area or age group. I wish every teacher in my school would read this book!
The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners This book is excellent for anyone who wants to know the basics of Differentiation. I would recommend it to any teacher who is interested in individualized instruction for students. Also, this book gives some very important insights on curriculum objectives.