Synopses & Reviews
Differentiated instruction is simple and fun with this treasure trove of ready-to-use adaptations for grades K-12. All teachers-especially fans of Kluth and Danaher's From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks-will love the 100 creative NEW ideas in this illustrated guide, perfect for meeting the learning needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. An effective, time-saving way to boost student skills in key areas such as literacy, math, organization, communication, and behavior, these research-based adaptations will strengthen and energize any curriculum.
100 ADAPTATIONS THAT ARE
- Teacher-designed and student-tested, so they're sure to engage students and help them learn
- Easy to use-each adaptation comes with a handy materials list, clear directions, vendors and websites, and examples.
- Cost-effective, using inexpensive materials and resources many teachers already have
- Great for all students in K-12 classrooms, whether they're English-language learners, students with identified disabilities, or just need extra support or reminders
- Fully illustrated with colorful photos that show the strategies at work
Help all students learn with adaptations like:
Talk-o-Meters Student-Friendly Storage Brain Break Buckets Book Trailers Word Clouds DIY Magnetic Poetry Dialogue Journals Quick Quip Key Chains Communication Kits Goal Setting Cards Purposeful Puzzles Social Skills Slam Books Observation Bottles Stick Puppets Story Stones Poetry Dice Graph Guides Recycled Keyboards Customized Bingo Boards Comic Strip Check-Ins and 80 more! Review
“A creative and useful educator resource. Teachers of all ages, abilities, and learning styles will benefit from the practical strategies shared in this manual.†Richael Barger-Anderson
About the Author
Sheila Danaher, M.S.Ed., is Assistant Principal and Inclusion Facilitator at John J. Audubon School, Chicago Public Schools, where she has worked for more than 20 years. She has also served as a special education teacher and an inclusion facilitator. Her areas of expertise include inclusive schooling, curricular adaptations, and autism. Since 2003, Sheila has supported students with autism in an inclusive setting with support from The Gust Foundation, a private organization that partners with Chicago Public Schools. Sheila has completed many certification trainings including Relationship Development Intervention, which she has used in her work as a consultant for families and school districts in the Chicago area.
Paula Kluth, Ph.D., is one of today’s most popular and respected experts on autism and inclusiveeducation. Through her work as an independent consultant and the high-energy presentations shegives to professionals across the country, Dr. Kluth helps educators and families create responsive,engaging schooling experiences for students with disabilities and their peers, too. An internationallyrespected scholar and author, Dr. Kluth has written or cowritten several books for Paul H.Brookes Publishing Co., including “You’re Going to Love This Kid!â€: Teaching Students with Autism inthe Inclusive Classroom, Second Edition (2010); Pedro’s Whale (2010); From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks:100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in Kâ€"12 Classrooms (2010); “A Is for All Aboard!†(2010); “A LandWe Can Shareâ€: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism (2008); and “Just Give Him the Whale!â€: 20Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism (2008).
Table of Contents
Also by Paula Kluth
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
- Organization
- Environment and Sensory
- Technology
- Communication and Participation
- Behavior and Motivation
- Teaching and Learning
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Study and Review
- Assessment