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Beyond Differentiated Instruction

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Jodi O'Meara

  • Beyond Differentiated Instruction
  • Beyond Differentiated Instruction
    Provides the framework, sequential steps & practical strategies for a comprehensive & systematic differentiated instructional program.

160 pages
2010
ISBN: 9781412982030

Differentiated instruction focuses on helping all students learn and achieve. This invaluable book goes beyond the theory of differentiated instruction to actual classroom practice, showing teachers step-by-step how they can successfully put differentiation into action to create an empowering learning environment for every child.

Author Jodi O'Meara presents a 10-step approach to differentiating instruction, supported by realistic strategies and manageable techniques that are easily adaptable for any K–12 student. This resource includes:

  • A guided, step-by-step framework for creating an effective differentiated instruction program
  • Vivid case studies illustrating the how-to's of differentiated instruction, from planning through implementation and assessment
  • Recommendations for appropriately structuring the pace and flow of instruction
  • Guidance on when to use tiered instruction and accommodations, including the relationship between differentiation and Response to Intervention (RTI)
  • Classroom-ready templates, resources, and tools for each step of the process

Discover how differentiated instruction can help your students master curriculum fundamentals and benefit from learning that lasts!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction: Overview

  1. Types of Knowledge
  2. Moving Beyond Foundational Knowledge
  3. Differentiation of Foundational Knowledge
  4. Teacher Self-Assessment
  5. Preassessment of Students
  6. Instructional Decisions for Differentiation
  7. Management of Flow
  8. Formative Assessment and the Continuous Monitoring of Progress
  9. Summative Assessment and Products
  10. Wrap-Up and Final Thoughts

Appendix

References

Index

"An invaluable resource for providing meaningful curriculum to ensure every student is learning. A guide through the ten steps of implementing differentiated instruction with tips, tools, and assessment strategies. A must for every educator in planning for academically diverse learners."
- Donnajo Smith, Teacher and Program Specialist for Gifted Bureau of Curriculum and Instruction, Florida Department of Education