Differentiating for the Young Child : Teaching Strategies Across the Content Areas, Prek-3

by Joan Franklin Smutny

• ISBN13: 9781412975568
• ISBN10: 1412975565
• eBook ISBN(s): 9781452272757
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-10-15
• Publisher: Corwin Pr
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Summary

Meet the highly diverse needs of primary students with these differentiated teaching strategies!

Table of Contents

Foreword

Acknowledgments

About the Authors

Introduction

Preparing for the Journey of a Differentiated Classroom

The Metaphor of a "Journey"

The Primary Classroom and Differentiation

Student Learning Needs

The Teacher's Knowledge and Experience

Essential Concepts, Knowledge, and Skills

A Learning Environment for Young Students

Resources to Explore

Priorities and Preparation

Beyond Planning

Looking Ahead

Assessing Primary Learners

Why Assess in a Differentiated Class?

What Do I Assess?

Who Assesses the Students?

When Do I Assess My Students?

How Do I Assess My Students?

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Strategies for Differentiating the Learning Journey

Manageability or "Rules of the Road"

Strategies for Differentiating the Learning Journey

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Using the Arts to Differentiate the Primary Curriculum

The Central Role of the Arts

Benefits of an Arts-Infused Curriculum

Arts Applications

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Differentiated Instruction Applied to Language Arts

The Big Picture: Language Arts Goals

The Five-Step Plan

Know the Travelers (Step 1)

Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2)

Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3)

Plan the Journey (Step 4)

Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5)

Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Differentiated Instruction Applied to Social Studies

The Big Picture: Social Studies

Know the Travelers (Step 1)

Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2)

Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3)

Plan the Journey (Step 4)

Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5)

Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Differentiated Instruction Applied to Science

The Big Picture: Science

Know the Travelers (Step 1)

Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2)

Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3)

Plan the Journey (Step 4)

Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5)

Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities

Web Sites for Teachers

Differentiated Instruction Applied to Mathematics

The Big Picture: Mathematics

Know the Travelers (Step 1)

Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2)

Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3)

Plan the Journey (Step 4)

Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5)

Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities

Looking Ahead

Web Sites for Teachers

Bibliography

Resources for Teachers-General Topics

Resources for Children-Creativity and the Arts

References

Index

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