Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science (Grades 3-5)

ISBN-13: 9781593638870 / Angielski / Miękka / 2012 / 154 str.

Laurie E. Westphal

Opis

Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science for grades 3-5 offers teachers everything they need to create a student-centered learning environment based on choice.

Grades 3-5

Recenzje

Integration of lessons in an inclusive classroom presents a severe challenge to the teacher. Kids are on-level, below-level, and often learning English as well. Westphal comes to the rescue by providing menus of appropriate activities for the commonly taught science topics . . . The bulk of the book is comprised of menus that are ready to be photocopied and used with classes. It is recommended as at least a partial answer to the perennial lament: “What do I do Monday?”

Ann Rubino,Lewis University School of Education, 4/24/12

Spis treści

Author’s Note Chapter 1: Choice Chapter 2: How to Use Menus in the Inclusive Classroom Chapter 3: Guidelines for Products Chapter 4: Rubrics The Menus How to Use the Menu Pages Chapter 5: Physical Science The Three States of Matter Physical Properties of Matter Sound and Vibrations Light and Its Properties Alternate Energy Sources Tools Scientists Use Chapter 6: Biological Science Plants Food Chains Adaptations Human Body Systems Life Cycles of Plants and Animals Chapter 7: Earth Science The Water Cycle Our Soil Earth Processes Our Earth’s Resources Our Weather Space The Sun The Lunar Cycle References About the Author Next Generation Science Standards Alignment

O autorze

After teaching science for more than 15 years, both overseas and in the U.S., Laurie E. Westphal now works as an independent gifted education and science consultant. She enjoys developing and presenting staff development on differentiation for various districts and conferences, working with teachers to assist them in planning and developing lessons to meet the needs of their advanced students.