How can you teach all students to achieve at the same high standards and still respect and accommodate their differences? This book answers that question and introduces you to a field-tested framework for teaching that ensures that inclusion and differentiated instruction are in harmony with standards-based education.
Explore the six critical elements of instruction that respond to student diversity in the standards-based classroom, and get step-by-step guidance in
- Selecting instructional methods and materials that provide multiple pathways to content.
- Creating classrooms and curriculum that welcome all students and move them along a continuum of learning.
- Using assessments that challenge and accommodate diverse learners.
- Collaborating effectively with other teachers and specialists.
If you're striving to teach a standards-based curriculum in a classroom with English language learners, students from culturally diverse backgrounds, or students with disabilities, this book has the comprehensive approach you need.