How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms (2nd Edition) [Paperback]

Carol Ann Tomlinson (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 013119500X | ISBN-13: 978-0131195004 | Publication Date: May 7, 2004 | Edition: 2

For education courses in Educational Psychology, Advanced Educational Psychology, Differentiated Instruction, Inclusion/Mainstreaming, Mild/Moderate Disabilities Methods, or General Methods (K-12). This brief Merrill/ASCD text provides guidance, principles, and strategies for teachers who are interested in creating learning environments that address the diversity typical of mixed-ability classrooms. The text will help educators understand what differentiated instruction is, why it is appropriate for all learners, how to begin to plan for it, and how to become comfortable enough with student differences to make school comfortable for each learner in the classroom.

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About the Author

Carol Ann Tomlinson is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy at Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Assn for Supervision & Curric Development (ASCD); 2 edition (May 7, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013119500X
• ISBN-13: 978-0131195004
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.7 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,541 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Carol Ann Tomlinson is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership, Foundations and Policy at Curry School of Education, University of Virginia.

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45 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Good Place to Start for DI, December 15, 2006

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John McCarthy "storywind" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms (Paperback)

Meeting all students' needs is more than a conversation and Carol Tomlinson shows the way with this book. As a staff developer for the largest county in Michigan, I use many books and resources that I keep listed on storywind. This book is great for those new to Differentiated Instruction (DI) and are seeking both a basic understanding, what DI looks like, and strategies to begin.

I must include that if you want a deeper understanding of how DI fits into curriculum, pedagogy, what DI looks like for students and teachers, and strategies with examples--get the book, Fulfilling the Promise of Differentiation. I sue it when facilitating staff in professional learning groups. It's good for doing independent research for a department, grade level team, and school implementation.

How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms is a quick read that you'll want to reread with a highlighter and pen. Carol Tomlinson is a great communicator and teacher. She provides in this book a beginning understanding of how DI is good for students, and varied ways that teachers can implement into curriculum. I especially recommend chapter two which makes the case of DI for struggling and advanced learners, and address the areas teachers teach: content, process, and product, and how students respond for successor failure: readiness, interest, and learning profile. The appendices contain strategies described in a page for each.

This book should be in every school's professional library. Its information is essential for getting a basic understanding of Differentiated Instruction and examples. Also consider Fulfilling the Promise of Differentiated Instruction.

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Well Worth the Purchase, March 15, 2006

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P Rod "P Rod" (Colorado) - See all my reviews

This review is from: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms (Paperback)

This book is a great place to start for individuals who already have some teaching experience, have a general familiarity with differentiated learning, but need help with the scope and implementation. This is not for someone who wants linear how-to manual. This book begins with a rationale for differentiated learning and then provides a framework for understanding the process, content, and structure for setting up your classroom. There is plenty of practical advice and examples. If you already know that this is the direction you want to take, I highly recommend this purchase.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars excellent choice for learning about differentiation, September 11, 2005

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Kristin Cain "reading teacher" (pensacola, fl) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms (2nd Edition) (Paperback)

This would be an excellent resource for all classroom teachers and reading coaches. With much emphasis on differentiating instruction, many teachers are at a loss as to what it really is. This book explains the idea of differentiating instruction in simple easy to read chapters. You will be glad you purchased it and will want to share it.