How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms  (English, Paperback, Tomlinson Carol Ann)

For education courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion/Mainstreaming, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Methods, or General Methods (K-12).

This brief Merrill/ASCD text provides guidance, principles, and strategies for teachers who are interested in creating learning environments that address the diversity typical of mixed-ability classrooms.  The text will help educators understand what differentiated instruction is, why it is appropriate for all learners, how to begin to plan for it, and how to become comfortable enough with student differences to make school comfortable for each learner in the classroom.

Salient Features

• Three new chapters, extended examples, and field-tested strategies--aid teachers to successfully instruct the many diverse learners they will encounter in the classroom.
• Content includes learning centers, hands-on activities, contracts, and investigative projects--provides proven ideas for teachers on how to match instructional approaches to the readiness, interest, and talents of all students.
• New ways of structuring lessons to provide "scaffolds" for the lesson content, the procedures used in learning, and the products of learning are discussed in depth and help teachers stay abreast of the latest in the field.