Re: differentiated learning

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A very good book is by D. Heacox. I think the title is
Differentiation in the Regular Education Classroom/ grades
3-12. It's funny, but I went to an in-service on this topic in
New Canaan, CT way back in the early 90's! Everyone seems to
think this is such a new idea --
Barnes and Noble sells a lot of good books on the subject. I
think the trick is in the questions you use when teaching -
encouraging the higher-order thinking skills for those who are
ready is the quickest way to challenge all learners. Teaching a
concept utilizing many different intelligences is another,
somewhat easy, way to reach many learning styles. I think in a
lot of ways, good teachers have been differentiating since
schools did away with homogenously grouped classes. We just
didn't call it a fance name, or put edu-jargon labels on what
we were doing! I hate "educationese" - it's so pretentious!

On 6/15/10, clare wrote:
> The main "push" for the 2010-2011 school year is
> differentiated learning. Any suggestions to ease into it
> or suggestions for good articles or books on the subject.
>
> Thanks much.
 

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