Instruction for All Students

by Paula Rutherford

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 + 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 + 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

Genres: Nonfiction, Teaching

302 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 1997

Reviews

[SaraKat]

This book has wonderful resources and ideas for teaching all levels of students. It covers lesson planning, delivery, data analysis, creating a learning environment, and much more. I was a bit put off by the set up of the pages. There was big font with blocky sections that made it difficult to see when a new topic was starting and when a previous topic was being continued on the next page. There are many templates that can be downloaded from the online resources listed in the book. I marked a lot of the sections and put post-its on some pages to brainstorm ways to use the strategies.

[Cortney]

This book has some good information as well as activities that can easily be modified to suit a variety of ages. Some of it is generic information that isn't really a revelation, but it's nice to have it all in one place. This book is the basis of the educational philosophy of my teaching program, and is the main textbook of one of my classes this semester. They focus on active engagement strategies and differentiated instruction, with an emphasis on getting all students to participate in some for or another during a lesson. It's useful but not ground breaking, and definitely not the only source from which I am drawing information.

[Kimberly Lightle]

The newly released second edition of this popular book is updated to reflect current research about best practice in teaching and learning in standards-based classrooms. In addition to resources for actively engaging students and multiple approaches to lesson and unit design, this text includes information on technology integration, formative assessment, 21st century thinking skills that promote rigor and relevance, and formats for job-embedded learning. A CD-ROM of templates is included.

[Vincent Harris]

Basic stuff in here.