The Differentiated School: Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning

by Tomlinson, Carol Ann; Brimijoin, Kay; Narvaez, Lane

• ISBN13: 9781416606789
• ISBN10: 1416606785
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-06-30
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curriculum

Summary

Administrators and teachers alike will find viable ideas and answers to questions as leaders at two schools share milestones and vignettes from their real-life experiences in converting entire faculties to this dynamic approach to teaching and learning.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. xi
Setting the Stage for Change Toward Differentiation	p. 1
Leadership for Change Toward Differentiation	p. 21
The Nature of Professional Development for Change Toward Differentiation	p. 41
The Content of Professional Development for Change Toward Differentiation	p. 65
Monitoring and Evaluating Change Toward Differentiation	p. 108
Snapshots of the Change Process at Conway Elementary School	p. 143
Snapshots of the Change Process at Colchester High School	p. 162
Change for Academically Responsive Classrooms: Looking Back and Ahead	p. 180
Appendixes
Example of a Coaching Session with the Conway Principal and a New Teacher	p. 191
The Evolution of a Deep Understanding of Differentiation at Conway Elementary School	p. 202
Example of Feedback Provided by the Colchester Teacher Liaison to Colleagues	p. 206
Example of a KUD Lesson Planning Format at Colchester High School	p. 212
Sample Faculty Survey About Progress on Differentiation at Conway Elementary School	p. 215
Example of an Exit Card Used to Monitor Professional Development at Colchester High School	p. 217
Sample Colchester Student Surveys to Monitor Understanding of Differentiation and Its Effects on Students	p. 219
Example Letter Showing Colchester Principal's Communication	p. 223
References	p. 226
Index	p. 229
About the Authors	p. 237
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