Ages 5-14
Differentiated Learning: Language and literacy projects that address diverse backgrounds and cultures
Kathy Paterson
As our world becomes increasingly complex, teachers face the challenge of creating authentic learning opportunities for all students, as well as helping them build the skills and knowledge they need to live harmoniously and successfully in school and beyond.
Differentiated Learning demonstrates simple ways teachers can work with the curriculum by breaking down objectives into manageable parts, creating flexible and effective working groups, encouraging pupils to take part in projects, and varying expectations based on the needs and abilities of students.
Projects are a powerful and effective way to motivate classes and organise learning. This practical book presents thirty projects organised around the major levels of thinking:
- Knowledge and comprehension—from a visit from an older person and a life-circle wall hanging to story theatre presentations
- Application—from a class mosaic and super-hero posters to marvellous masks of many colours
- Analysis—from mirror-image collages and ‘amazing compilation person’ to cultural calendars
- Synthesis—from The projects in Differentiated Learning incorporate the interconnections among language, culture, involvement, peer support, and learning. Each focuses on literacy activities along with curriculum connections and opportunities for differentiation. This valuable resource includes photocopiable surveys and other activities to involve pupils, as well as suggestions for addressing diversities that range from the cultural, linguistic, and religious to the intellectual, physical, and behavioural.
Contents
Introduction: Differentiation Needn't Be Overwhelming; Projects That Emphasize Knowledge and Comprehension; Projects That Emphasize Application; Projects That Emphasize Analysis; Projects That Emphasize Synthesis; Afterword; Appendixes; Index
2005 144pp paperback
978-155138-182-4
£19.99
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