Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners: Honoring Differences and Creating Community Through Differentiating Instructional Practices - Softcover

"The authors succinctly propose an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! This text promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy."

(Sallie M. Noel, Associate Professor of Biology 2006-04-18)

"Fantastic read for anyone interested in implementing differentiated instruction into their classrooms.  Relevant for both beginning and seasoned teachers." (Cheryl L. Peters, Science Coordinator 2006-06-15)

"Provides a wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent's need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning." (Belinda Lazarus, Professor of Education 2006-06-13)

"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success." (Paul Gmelin, Principal 2006-07-10)

"Enables teachers to reach each child where they are, while helping them to strive for more.  As a person who's struggled with dyslexia, I wish this book had been available for my teachers to have used with me." (Angela D. Steffke, Secondary Resource Teacher 2006-06-16)

"As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike." (Sammie Novack, Vice-Principal 2006-12-08)

"This book is outstanding. I had several teachers review it and they found it very helpful. We will be providing it for our teachers." (Kathy Quick-Gunther, Director of Professional Development 2007-05-22)

"If I were just browsing in a bookstore or at a convention and picked up your book, I would buy it just for the quotes. They are the first thing to catch my attention and they are powerful, well-selected quotes. They clearly set the tone of your book; you can tell from them that this is a book of essence and inspiration.” (Billie Jo Crouse, Third-Grade Teacher 2007-05-22)

Whileáthe differentiated approach to instruction continues to gain in popularity, there is still a great need for practical material to help secondary teachers who want to design engaging and meaningful lessons that will meet the needs of a diverse student body and also fulfill standards.Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners: Honoring Differences and Creating Community Through Differentiating Instructional Practices presents a strong foundation with examples and ideas for creating an engaging classroom environment and building a community of learners who honor themselves and each other. The authors guide the reader step by step through the process of gathering student data, and show how to use this data to inform instructional practice. Low-prep, easy-to-implement strategies for differentiation are presented, along with more in-depth model lessons and rubrics in the content areas. Teachers can easily modify and/or create their own differentiated lessons using these models. Focusing on grades 6û12, this highly practical guide provides teachers with the tools they need for assessing and addressing the needs of the socially, culturally, and academically diverse students in their classrooms.