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Classroom-ready activities to help all second graders learn
In today's highly diverse classrooms, differentiated instruction enables teachers to plan strategically so they can meet the individual needs of all their students. Now this unique resource makes the challenge of reaching all learners easier by providing teachers with a wide array of practical activities for the differentiated second-grade classroom-all based on the strategies presented in the best-selling Differentiated Instructional Strategies, Second Edition. Correlated to national academic standards, the activities in this book are ideal for supplementing differentiated lessons on money, place value, life cycles, democracy, cultural diversity, transportation, poetry, narrative writing, and much more. These ready-to-use tasks can be immediately incorporated into lesson plans, and each activity features objectives, materials lists, helpful tips on conducting the activity, and reproducibles.
Teachers can adjust learning based on individual students' knowledge, skills, experience, preferences, and needs by using tested, research-based strategies such as: Choice boardsCubingGraphic organizersCentersProblem-based learningCooperative learning
With this valuable resource, teachers can instruct students according to their readiness and ability levels. By putting the authors' proven strategies into practice, educators are sure to make a positive difference in student achievement
For other grade-specific Corwin Press Classroom books, please see: Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Kindergarten Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade OneActivities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade Three Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade Four Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Grade Five Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Language Arts, Grades 6-8 Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Math, Grades 6-8Activities for the Differentiated Classroom: Science, Grades 6-8 About the AuthorsGayle H. Gregory consults internationally with teachers, administrators, and staff developers in the areas of differentiated instruction, emotional intelligence, brain-compatible learning, block scheduling, and instructional and assessment practices. She also works with educators in the areas of cooperative group learning, presentation skills, coaching and mentoring, renewal of secondary schools, and facilitating large-scale change. She has written many books about differentiated instruction, brain-compatible learning, and block scheduling.
Carolyn Chapman is an international educational consultant, author, and teacher who has taught in kindergarten to college classrooms. Her hands-on professional development training sessions challenge educators to use strategies that ensure success for learners of all ages. Carolyn has written many books about differentiated instruction, multiple intelligences, multiple assessments, and the brain-compatible classroom.
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((Teachers Catalog, Series Description, C Copy))Correlated to the national standards, these practical, ready-to-use activities help teachers use research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students in their differentiated classrooms.
((Dealers Catalog, Series Description, C Copy))
Featuring practical, ready-to-use activities, research-based strategies, reproducibles, and much more, these valuable resources help teachers in today's differentiated classrooms meet their students' individual needs.
Synopsis
Correlated to the national standards, these practical, ready-to-use activities help teachers use research-based strategies to meet the needs of all students in their differentiated classrooms.