In this refreshing addition to differentiated learning literature, Rick Wormeli takes readers step-by-step from
the blank page to a fully crafted differentiation lesson. Along the way he shows middle and high school teachers
and behind-the-scenes planning that goes into effective lesson design for diverse classrooms.
Rick demonstrates how to weave common and novel differentiation strategies into all subjects and offers clear advice
about what to do when things don't go as expected. Based on nearly thirty years of experience as a teacher and
instructional coach, Rick's thoughtful and imaginative classroom accommodations will help teachers succeed with
advanced students, struggling students, English language learners, and students across the multiple intelligences
spectrum.
A thorough and practice guide, Differentiation: From Planning to Practice also provides an overview of the cognitive
science behind differentiation as well as a more than two-dozen tools that make differentiation doable in the classroom.
This is an essential resource for all reflective teachers.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Developing a Common Frame of Reference
Chapter 2. A Walk-Through of a Differentiated Lesson
Chapter 3. Helpful Structures and Strategies for the Differentiated Class
Chapter 4. Cognitive Structures and Tips That Help Us Differentiate
Chapter 5. Twelve Samples of Differentiated Learning Experiences from Multiple Subjects
A Final Word. Three Tips to Begin the Journey