Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science (Grades K-2)

ISBN-13: 9781618210333 / Angielski / Miękka / 2013 / 172 str.

Laurie Westphal

Opis

"Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Science" for grades K-2 offers teachers who have multiple ability levels in one classroom everything they need to create a student-centered learning environment based on appropriate choice for everyone. The book provides numerous types of leveled menus that young students can use to select exciting products to demonstrate learning. The attractive reproducible menus in the book address topics such as life science, physical science, and Earth science. Menus with similar formats but geared toward varying ability levels allow teachers to differentiate easily. Using the creative and challenging choices found in Three-Shape menus, Tic-Tac-Toe menus, Target-Based List menus, and more, students will look forward to sharing their newfound knowledge throughout the year. Also included are specific guidelines for products, rubrics for assessing student products, and teacher introduction pages for each menu.

Spis treści

AUTHOR’S NOTE CHAPTER 1: Choice in the Inclusive Primary Classroom CHAPTER 2: How to Use Menus in the Inclusive Primary Classroom CHAPTER 3: Product Guidelines CHAPTER 4: Rubrics and Grading THE MENUS How to Use the Menu Pages CHAPTER 5: Life Science Menus Five Senses Living and Nonliving Things Plants Animals Spiders Animals and Their Habitats Insects Life Cycles CHAPTER 6: Earth Science Menus Oceans Day and Night The Night Sky Space Seasons The Water Cycle Weather CHAPTER 7: Physical Science Menus Equipment and Measurement Hot and Cold Sink and Float Force and Motion Sound 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.