A Practical Guide to Tiering Instruction in the Differentiated Classroom
From the Foreword by Carol Tomlinson:
“This book is the rare find on the topic of differentiation that both connects differentiation with multiple elements in a classroom system and provides detailed guidance necessary to grow in proficiency with tiering and as a teacher. Sarah Armstrong shows readers the scope and power of tiering when it is used appropriately. In the process, she…reminds us that effective tiering must adhere to the principles of “defensible differentiation,” including her insistence that tiering should be used to “teach up” to the full range of learners, not to “water down” content for students who may struggle to learn… This book is s serious tool for teachers who take their craft seriously.
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Teaching smarter with the Brain in Focus
Our brains work best under optimal conditions we think more creatively, we absorb information quickly, and we produce better work. So how do we create those conditions in a classroom setting to help all of our students achieve? This guide shows teachers how to use simple research-supported strategies in any lesson to improve students' engagement, productivity, and capacity to learn. Among the brain-boosting tools teachers can use tomorrow are innovative graphic organizers and note-taking techniques, review activities that help students memorize content-area information, questioning tips for improving students' abilities think critically, and practical ways to differentiate lessons for all learners. For use with Grades 3-8.