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Gifted Child Quarterly, Apr 1, 1996
Seeking to derive insight from Goodness Personified is roughly analogous to attempting to derive ... more Seeking to derive insight from Goodness Personified is roughly analogous to attempting to derive light from a lava lamp. While light may be associated with the curiously moving shapes of the lamp, it is not directly related to them, and the movement of the objects does not enhance the light. Arising from Goodness Personified are insightful questions. Yet the questions are not illuminated by either the logic of the book’s arguments or the process by which it seems to have been written.
Australian Educational Leader, Jun 1, 2018
We are shaped by our experiences, and my lengthy journey in education has led me to be a firm adv... more We are shaped by our experiences, and my lengthy journey in education has led me to be a firm advocate for inclusive teaching and learning. There is no single approach that will serve every student well, of course, but on the whole, inclusion seems the most promising path for schools, and for those impacted by schools.
Educational Leadership, Mar 1, 2018
Routledge eBooks, Sep 3, 2021
An early teaching colleague of mine became a close friend. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve ... more An early teaching colleague of mine became a close friend. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve loved watching her three sons grow into young men. I’ve also enjoyed watching her pleasure in their differences and sometimes her bafflement in the face of those differences. She’s a teacher, so she’s read the textbooks on human variance and has observed it in every class she taught. Nonetheless, Christopher, David, and Jay seem in so many ways to challenge the notion of “family traits.” Thinking about how this parent has responded to the differences in her children has been helpful to me on two levels. Certainly it has made me more aware of the ways in which effective parents differentiate their parenting in response to varying needs of their children. Thinking about the natural kind of differentiation that occurs at home also has helped me make important comparisons of the need for and nature of effectively differentiated classrooms.
The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns ... more The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns can be used together to make classrooms truly effective for an increasingly diverse student population. • Based on this research, the book shows teachers how to establish and manage differentiated classrooms. Why I chose this book: Teachers face an enormous challenge every day. How can they possibly address the great variety of learning needs in their classes? By combining the research in differentiation and neuroscience, the top thinkers on these two subjects, Carol Ann Tomlinson and David Sousa, provide a well-thought-out response. Many books on differentiation simply list differentiation strategies teachers can use, but they don't provide the groundwork necessary for the differentiation to succeed. In contrast, Tomlinson and Sousa astutely take a step back and help teachers see the big picture. They show how the larger elements-curriculum, assessment, classroom environment-need to be shaped to truly support differentiation. Only then do they provide more concrete suggestions for differentiating in the classroom. The Scoop (In this summary you will learn…) √ All of the components of a complete model of differentiation and how these are supported by brain research √ Why teacher mindset and the classroom learning environment are so important to the success of differentiation √ The components of a quality curriculum that are necessary to support differentiation √ How assessment can undermine or support differentiation, depending on how it is used
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development eBooks, 2003
For the teachers whose interest has given life to our work on differentiated instruction For the ... more For the teachers whose interest has given life to our work on differentiated instruction For the students who daily inspire that interest For the colleagues whose partnership fuels that interest For the administrators who value and support that interest And for those outside of school ...
Gifted Child Today, Nov 20, 2017
Complex Instruction is a multifaceted instructional model designed to provide highly challenging ... more Complex Instruction is a multifaceted instructional model designed to provide highly challenging learning opportunities for students in heterogeneous classrooms. The model provides a rationale for and philosophy of creating equity of access to excellent curriculum and instruction for a broad range of learners, guidance for preparing students for successful groupwork, direction for the teacher's role, and principles and practices for "groupworthy tasks"assignments worthy of student investment and designed to draw on a broad range of abilities for successful task completion. This article focuses on the nature and importance of "groupworthy tasks."
SAGE Publications, Inc. eBooks, Jan 23, 2014
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2020
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2015
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, 2016
Corwin Press eBooks, Mar 4, 2014
Current Issues in Education, 2003
The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns ... more The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns can be used together to make classrooms truly effective for an increasingly diverse student population. • Based on this research, the book shows teachers how to establish and manage differentiated classrooms. Why I chose this book: Teachers face an enormous challenge every day. How can they possibly address the great variety of learning needs in their classes? By combining the research in differentiation and neuroscience, the top thinkers on these two subjects, Carol Ann Tomlinson and David Sousa, provide a well-thought-out response. Many books on differentiation simply list differentiation strategies teachers can use, but they don't provide the groundwork necessary for the differentiation to succeed. In contrast, Tomlinson and Sousa astutely take a step back and help teachers see the big picture. They show how the larger elements-curriculum, assessment, classroom environment-need to be shaped to truly support differentiation. Only then do they provide more concrete suggestions for differentiating in the classroom. The Scoop (In this summary you will learn…) √ All of the components of a complete model of differentiation and how these are supported by brain research √ Why teacher mindset and the classroom learning environment are so important to the success of differentiation √ The components of a quality curriculum that are necessary to support differentiation √ How assessment can undermine or support differentiation, depending on how it is used
Educational Leadership, Nov 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, Sep 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, 2014
Formative assessment is—or should be—the bridge or causeway between today's lesson and tomorr... more Formative assessment is—or should be—the bridge or causeway between today's lesson and tomorrow's. Both its alignment with current content goals and its immediacy in providing insight about student understanding are crucial to helping teacher and student see how to make near-term adjustments so the progression of learning can proceed as it should. I worry when I hear educators say they have purchased formative assessments to give once a quarter or once a month to keep tabs on student achievement. These assessments are not likely to be well aligned with tomorrow's lesson, nor are they able to provide feedback rapidly enough to influence daily instruction.
Gifted Child Quarterly, Apr 1, 1996
Seeking to derive insight from Goodness Personified is roughly analogous to attempting to derive ... more Seeking to derive insight from Goodness Personified is roughly analogous to attempting to derive light from a lava lamp. While light may be associated with the curiously moving shapes of the lamp, it is not directly related to them, and the movement of the objects does not enhance the light. Arising from Goodness Personified are insightful questions. Yet the questions are not illuminated by either the logic of the book’s arguments or the process by which it seems to have been written.
Australian Educational Leader, Jun 1, 2018
We are shaped by our experiences, and my lengthy journey in education has led me to be a firm adv... more We are shaped by our experiences, and my lengthy journey in education has led me to be a firm advocate for inclusive teaching and learning. There is no single approach that will serve every student well, of course, but on the whole, inclusion seems the most promising path for schools, and for those impacted by schools.
Educational Leadership, Mar 1, 2018
Routledge eBooks, Sep 3, 2021
An early teaching colleague of mine became a close friend. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve ... more An early teaching colleague of mine became a close friend. Over the past couple of decades, I’ve loved watching her three sons grow into young men. I’ve also enjoyed watching her pleasure in their differences and sometimes her bafflement in the face of those differences. She’s a teacher, so she’s read the textbooks on human variance and has observed it in every class she taught. Nonetheless, Christopher, David, and Jay seem in so many ways to challenge the notion of “family traits.” Thinking about how this parent has responded to the differences in her children has been helpful to me on two levels. Certainly it has made me more aware of the ways in which effective parents differentiate their parenting in response to varying needs of their children. Thinking about the natural kind of differentiation that occurs at home also has helped me make important comparisons of the need for and nature of effectively differentiated classrooms.
The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns ... more The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns can be used together to make classrooms truly effective for an increasingly diverse student population. • Based on this research, the book shows teachers how to establish and manage differentiated classrooms. Why I chose this book: Teachers face an enormous challenge every day. How can they possibly address the great variety of learning needs in their classes? By combining the research in differentiation and neuroscience, the top thinkers on these two subjects, Carol Ann Tomlinson and David Sousa, provide a well-thought-out response. Many books on differentiation simply list differentiation strategies teachers can use, but they don't provide the groundwork necessary for the differentiation to succeed. In contrast, Tomlinson and Sousa astutely take a step back and help teachers see the big picture. They show how the larger elements-curriculum, assessment, classroom environment-need to be shaped to truly support differentiation. Only then do they provide more concrete suggestions for differentiating in the classroom. The Scoop (In this summary you will learn…) √ All of the components of a complete model of differentiation and how these are supported by brain research √ Why teacher mindset and the classroom learning environment are so important to the success of differentiation √ The components of a quality curriculum that are necessary to support differentiation √ How assessment can undermine or support differentiation, depending on how it is used
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development eBooks, 2003
For the teachers whose interest has given life to our work on differentiated instruction For the ... more For the teachers whose interest has given life to our work on differentiated instruction For the students who daily inspire that interest For the colleagues whose partnership fuels that interest For the administrators who value and support that interest And for those outside of school ...
Gifted Child Today, Nov 20, 2017
Complex Instruction is a multifaceted instructional model designed to provide highly challenging ... more Complex Instruction is a multifaceted instructional model designed to provide highly challenging learning opportunities for students in heterogeneous classrooms. The model provides a rationale for and philosophy of creating equity of access to excellent curriculum and instruction for a broad range of learners, guidance for preparing students for successful groupwork, direction for the teacher's role, and principles and practices for "groupworthy tasks"assignments worthy of student investment and designed to draw on a broad range of abilities for successful task completion. This article focuses on the nature and importance of "groupworthy tasks."
SAGE Publications, Inc. eBooks, Jan 23, 2014
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2020
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2015
Educational Leadership, Oct 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, 2016
Corwin Press eBooks, Mar 4, 2014
Current Issues in Education, 2003
The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns ... more The main ideas of the book are: • Recent research about differentiation and how the brain learns can be used together to make classrooms truly effective for an increasingly diverse student population. • Based on this research, the book shows teachers how to establish and manage differentiated classrooms. Why I chose this book: Teachers face an enormous challenge every day. How can they possibly address the great variety of learning needs in their classes? By combining the research in differentiation and neuroscience, the top thinkers on these two subjects, Carol Ann Tomlinson and David Sousa, provide a well-thought-out response. Many books on differentiation simply list differentiation strategies teachers can use, but they don't provide the groundwork necessary for the differentiation to succeed. In contrast, Tomlinson and Sousa astutely take a step back and help teachers see the big picture. They show how the larger elements-curriculum, assessment, classroom environment-need to be shaped to truly support differentiation. Only then do they provide more concrete suggestions for differentiating in the classroom. The Scoop (In this summary you will learn…) √ All of the components of a complete model of differentiation and how these are supported by brain research √ Why teacher mindset and the classroom learning environment are so important to the success of differentiation √ The components of a quality curriculum that are necessary to support differentiation √ How assessment can undermine or support differentiation, depending on how it is used
Educational Leadership, Nov 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, Sep 1, 2016
Educational Leadership, 2014
Formative assessment is—or should be—the bridge or causeway between today's lesson and tomorr... more Formative assessment is—or should be—the bridge or causeway between today's lesson and tomorrow's. Both its alignment with current content goals and its immediacy in providing insight about student understanding are crucial to helping teacher and student see how to make near-term adjustments so the progression of learning can proceed as it should. I worry when I hear educators say they have purchased formative assessments to give once a quarter or once a month to keep tabs on student achievement. These assessments are not likely to be well aligned with tomorrow's lesson, nor are they able to provide feedback rapidly enough to influence daily instruction.