Reviews"Diane Heacox has gone well beyond the marvelous path she set for us with her first book on differentiation. Making Differentiation a Habit is a wonderful synthesis of several well-respected and current resources on differentiation and assessment, all brought down to a teacher-friendly level and immediately usable in classrooms. Ms. Heacox makes differentiated instruction almost fun for teachers!" --Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., Professor of Education, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, "Differentiation is not something to be done occasionally or when the mood strikes. Instead, it should be a habit embedded into all good teaching practices. This is an important book that makes differentiation doable for all teachers in academically diverse classrooms." -Carolyn Coil, Ed.D., educational consultant and author, Pieces of Learning, "Diane Heacox has gone well beyond the marvelous path she set for us with her first book on differentiation. Making Differentiation a Habit is a wonderful synthesis of several well-respected and current resources on differentiation and assessment, all brought down to a teacher-friendly level and immediately usable in classrooms. Ms. Heacox makes differentiated instruction almost fun for teachers!" -Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., Professor of Education, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN, "Differentiation is not something to be done occasionally or when the mood strikes. Instead, it should be a habit embedded into all good teaching practices. This is an important book that makes differentiation doable for all teachers in academically diverse classrooms." --Carolyn Coil, Ed.D., educational consultant and author, Pieces of Learning, "Diane Heacox has gone well beyond the marvelous path she set for us with her first book on differentiation.Making Differentiation a Habitis a wonderful synthesis of several well-respected and current resources on differentiation and assessment, all brought down to a teacher-friendly level and immediately usable in classrooms. Ms. Heacox makes differentiated instruction almost fun for teachers!" -Karen B. Rogers, Ph.D., Professor of Education, University of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, MN
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Table Of ContentLIST OF REPRODUCIBLE PAGES LIST OF FIGURES FOREWORD INTRODUCTION Critical Elements for Success in a Differentiated Classroom About This Book How to Use This Book Chapter 1: Identifying Your Learning Goals Differentiation and Content Standards Know Your KUDo's Thinking Through the When and How of Differentiation Chapter 2: Examining Your Professional Practices Know Yourself as a Teacher Know Your Students Chapter 3: Applying Practical and Doable Assessment Strategies The Role of Preassessment in Differentiation Formative Assessment Summative Assessment Should I Differentiate Assessments? Assessment Modifications for Special Needs Students Differentiated Grading on Differentiated Assessments Chapter 4: Using a Differentiated Learning Plan The Nine Phases of Using the Differentiated Learning Plan When and How to Differentiate Using a DLP Chapter 5: Motivating Learning Through Choice Opportunities Offering Choices in Content, Process, and Products Formats for Choice Opportunities Using Choice Opportunities with Primary Students Shopping for Ideas for Choice Opportunities Chapter 6: Prescribing Tiered Assignments and Using Flexible Grouping Tiered Assignments Grouping in a Variety of Ways for a Variety of Purposes Chapter 7: Maintaining Flexibility in Planning and Teaching Flexibility in Lesson Routines Flexibility in Delivering Differentiated Activities Chapter 8: Developing Student Responsibility and Independence Your Management Profile Routines to Make Everyday Events Go Smoothly Chapter 9: Using Ethical Grading Practices What Is Fair? The Purposes and Problems of Grading Grading in the Differentiated Classroom Grading Is Personal Chapter 10: Differentiating for Gifted and Talented Learners How Is Differentiation Different for the Gifted? Strategies for Differentiating for Gifted and Talented Learners Differentiation for Gifted Learners Is Different Chapter 11: Using Differentiation Strategies in Response to Intervention The Fundamental Beliefs of RTI A Three-Tier Model A Problem-Solving Process Universal Design for Learning The RTI-DI Link How to Use This Book for RTI Chapter 12: Providing Leadership for Differentiated Classrooms Teacher Leaders Developing a School-Based Action Plan for Differentiation Reflecting on Teaching Practices Strategies for Keeping Differentiation at the Forefront CONCLUSION REFERENCES AND RESOURCES INDEX ABOUT THE AUTHOR
SynopsisFramed around critical elements for success in academically diverse environments, Making Differentiation a Habit gives educators specific, user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and assessment. Following on the heels of Diane Heacox's bestselling teacher resource Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom, this book offers new ideas, fresh perspectives, and additional research-based strategies designed to help teachers not only differentiate instruction, but to seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routines. Includes a CD-ROM with all reproducible forms and templates from the book., Framed around critical elements for success in academically diverse environments, this book gives educators specific, user-friendly tools to optimize teaching, learning, and assessment. Following on the heels of Heacox's best-selling Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom , this book offers new ideas, fresh perspectives, and additional research-based strategies designed to help teachers seamlessly integrate differentiation practices into their daily routines. Offers a wealth of practical and specific tools, templates, and checklists. Digital content includes reproducible forms.