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Data Driven Differentiation in the Standards-Based Classroom
Data Driven Differentiation in the StandardsBased Classroom Author:Gayle H. Gregory, Lin Kuzmich "Reconciles meeting childrens affective needs with the new accountability requirements from the federal and state government. The title sounds daunting but the chapters are really quite accessible." — Maria Elena Reyes, Associate Professor, School of Education — University of Alaska, FairbanksA step-... more »by-step guide to designing differentiated instruction to help all students grow and succeed!Data driven instruction, standards-based teaching, diagnostic teaching, high-stakes assessments . . . theyre not just buzz words. The research shows that these realities for todays schools in fact offer teachers powerful tools for planning differentiated instruction. This timely and comprehensive guide to collecting, analyzing, and using data to design curriculum, instruction, and assessment offers educators the step-by-step strategies and planning tools they need to help all students learn what they must know and be able to do. Chapter by chapter, Data Driven Differentiation in the Standards-Based Classroom covers everything you need to know, including:
Using data to create a positive classroom climate
Using data to differentiate instruction for student learning styles and multiple intelligences
Using data for pre-assessment, formative assessment, and final assessment
Curriculum approaches for data driven instruction
Adjustable assignments for differentiated learning
Instructional strategies that increase student learning
Data driven lesson planning for differentiated learning
Four sample units cover K-12 lesson planning in the basic content areas and are used to demonstrate each and every aspect of the process. The authors also provide a generous collection of templates, grids, rubrics, organizers, and planners to make this book an essential resource for every teacher, curriculum designer, and instructional leader who wants to design differentiated instruction with student success in mind.« less