All teachers recognize the importance of matching literacy instruction to the ability level and needs of each child--but how can this crucial goal actually be accomplished? This is the first book to provide a research-based framework and flexible, highly practical strategies for making differentiated instruction work in the primary grades. Written by leading experts, the book presents:
 
* Effective techniques for teaching each component of the beginning reading program
* A clear, easy-to-implement assessment system
* Step-by-step differentiation plans for K-3 classrooms
* Vivid classroom examples that illustrate differentiation in action
* Scheduling tips, problem-solving ideas, and helpful reproducibles