Fulfilling the Promise of the Differentiated Classroom: Strategies and Tools for Responsive Teaching

by Carol Ann Tomlinson

Extend the benefits of differentiated teaching to virtually any kind of school situation and student population using the guidelines and strategies from this book. Carol Ann Tomlinson takes you to the next level of differentiated curriculum and instruction with new insights, including
- Five student needs that are at the heart of responsive teaching.
- Five teacher responses that engage more students in learning and promote achievement.
- Six classroom elements that lay the groundwork for a differentiated classroom.
- Five characteristics of curriculum and instruction that genuinely help all students learn. Detailed scenarios and activities make it easier to develop new classroom routines and teaching practices that reinforce differentiation. Plus, a toolbox of surveys, checklists, and examples helps you implement differentiated approaches in your classroom right away.

Genres: Education, School, Nonfiction, Teaching

176 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2003

Reviews

[Kelly Allan · Rating 2 out of 5]

I didn't really learn anything new in this book that I didn't already know. I would not have picked it up if it had not been for a class I was taking assigned it. It would be a good read for some one in their first five years of teaching or so, or for someone who is teaching and unfamiliar with how differentiation works. I already use it in my classroom and was hoping for new ideas, but was sadly disappointed.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

There's such a sense of accomplishment when you end up reading an entire textbook, even if it is a shorter one. I usually take the bits useful to me and disregard the rest. I found this book pretty approachable and while it discussed the purpose behind differentiating more than the applicable strategies to do so, it was still useful. I appreciate the examples and the toolbox.

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

INCREDIBLE!! A must read for all teachers!

[Kristen Henderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book for a class I took this summer. I like some of the practical ideas it gives and I agree with most of the philosophy, too.

[Liz · Rating 3 out of 5]

Teacher book. Read this for a master's class. Pretty good.