Instruction for All Students [Paperback]

Paula Rutherford (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002

Instruction for All Students is used by over tens of thousands of educators around the world to implement instructional programs which help all students achieve at high levels.

This book is based on the constructs that we as educators should have:

+ A sense of self-efficacy
+ A focus on clearly articulated standards and objectives
+ An ever growing repertoire of skills for teaching and assessing diverse learners
+ The use of data to make and assess instructional decisions
+ A mission to promote high standards and expectations for both students and educators
+ A commitment to collaborate with colleagues and parents

Instruction for All Students includes chapters on:

+ The Big Picture
+ Lesson and Unit Design
+ Differentiation of Instruction
+ 21st Century Thinking Skills
+ Presentation Modes
+ Active Learning
+ Assignments
+ Assessing with Balance
+ Products and Perspectives
+ The Learning Environment
+ Collegial Collaboration

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Paula Rutherford is President of ASK, Inc. and the author of Instruction for All Students and Why Didn't I Learn This in College? She has worked in multiple school districts as a general and special education teacher, administrator and staff developer. The design and implementation of supervision and evaluation systems, job embedded learning, induction and teacher leader cadres are areas of interest. Paula works annually with The Association of California School Administrator's Summer Institute at UCLA. Currently she is engaged in long-term multifaceted work with seven school districts in Colorado, Illinois, New York and Virginia and spends much of her time writing as well as designing and field-testing new material and workshops.

Product Details

• Paperback: 302 pages
• Publisher: Just Ask Publications (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966333624
• ISBN-13: 978-0966333626
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,105,468 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Paula Rutherford is president of Just ASK Publications & Professional Development in Alexandria, Virginia. In addition to her work as a consultant and trainer, Paula's professional experience includes work in regular education K-12 as a teacher of high school history and social sciences, physical education, Spanish, and kindergarten, as well as a special education teacher, coordinator of special education programs, school administrator at the middle school and high school levels, and as a central office staff development specialist.

She works extensively with districts as they engage in long-term systemic work to align processes such as hiring, induction, professional development, school improvement plans, and supervision and evaluation. She also leads Mentoring in the 21st Century® Institutes across the country and has developed a comprehensive Mentoring in the 21st Century® Resource Kit so that districts can replicate the Just ASK institutes and provide extensive follow-up support for mentors. Paula is committed to building in-house capacity and has developed a New Teacher Professional Development Kit and a Certified Local Trainer (CLT) program based on Instruction for All Students, Leading the Learning, and Why Didn't I Learn This in College?

Paula also writes a free e-newsletter titled: Mentoring in the 21st Century® which is available at http://www.justaskpublications.com/21st_newsletter.htm.

Paula received her B.A. from the University of Oklahoma in secondary education and a Masters Degree of Education from the University of North Florida. She can be reached at [e-mail]. For more information about Just ASK Publications & Professional Development, visit http://www.justaskpublications.com.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for all educators!!, August 27, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Instruction for All Students (Spiral-bound)

I use this book daily in my classroom. It is full of handy tricks. Mrs Rutherford truly knows how children and adults learn. Great strategies for all subject areas!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Resource, July 10, 2007

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Lori A. Coombs "Sycamore" (Staunton, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instruction for All Students (Paperback)

This is a great book for new and experienced teachers. Lots of great ideas to compliment what is already being done in class. I would recommend it for all teachers, but especially for middle school teachers.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute for teachers!!!, August 13, 2006

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Wendy Hawkins "R.hawkins" (Boston, Ma) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Instruction for All Students (Paperback)

This book is a great resource for all teachers. Definitely worth the purchase!!!