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Foreword | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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About the Authors | |
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Introduction | |
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Preparing for the Journey of a Differentiated Classroom | |
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The Metaphor of a "Journey" | |
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The Primary Classroom and Differentiation | |
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Student Learning Needs | |
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The Teacher's Knowledge and Experience | |
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Essential Concepts, Knowledge, and Skills | |
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A Learning Environment for Young Students | |
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Resources to Explore | |
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Priorities and Preparation | |
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Beyond Planning | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Assessing Primary Learners | |
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Why Assess in a Differentiated Class? | |
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What Do I Assess? | |
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Who Assesses the Students? | |
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When Do I Assess My Students? | |
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How Do I Assess My Students? | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Strategies for Differentiating the Learning Journey | |
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Manageability or "Rules of the Road" | |
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Strategies for Differentiating the Learning Journey | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Using the Arts to Differentiate the Primary Curriculum | |
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The Central Role of the Arts | |
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Benefits of an Arts-Infused Curriculum | |
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Arts Applications | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Differentiated Instruction Applied to Language Arts | |
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The Big Picture: Language Arts Goals | |
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The Five-Step Plan | |
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Know the Travelers (Step 1) | |
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Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2) | |
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Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3) | |
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Plan the Journey (Step 4) | |
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Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5) | |
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Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Differentiated Instruction Applied to Social Studies | |
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The Big Picture: Social Studies | |
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Know the Travelers (Step 1) | |
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Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2) | |
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Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3) | |
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Plan the Journey (Step 4) | |
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Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5) | |
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Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Differentiated Instruction Applied to Science | |
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The Big Picture: Science | |
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Know the Travelers (Step 1) | |
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Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2) | |
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Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3) | |
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Plan the Journey (Step 4) | |
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Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5) | |
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Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Differentiated Instruction Applied to Mathematics | |
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The Big Picture: Mathematics | |
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Know the Travelers (Step 1) | |
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Choose the Learning "Destination" (Step 2) | |
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Identify Evidence of Understanding (Step 3) | |
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Plan the Journey (Step 4) | |
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Assess and Adapt Instruction (Step 5) | |
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Six Examples of Teaching Strategies and Learning Activities | |
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Looking Ahead | |
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Web Sites for Teachers | |
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Bibliography | |
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Resources for Teachers-General Topics | |
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Resources for Children-Creativity and the Arts | |
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References | |
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Index | |