Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom: How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 312 by Diane Heacox is a practical guide for teachers new to or interested in the process of differentiation. Drawing on Bloomrs"s taxonomy, Gardnerrs"s theory of multiple intelligences, and other experts in the field of educational psychology, Heacox presents several practical strategies and ideas that teachers can use to differentiate instruction at any level in any curriculumhellip;The reader will come away with some good, practical suggestions for increasing the challenge level for gifted students. Heacox successfully makes the point that a key feature of differentiation is its flexibility and widespread applicability. In summation, strengths of the book include the simple format of the book, the variety of strategies presented, and the distilled, easy-to-use versions of instruments used to gather information about students and their learning styles and preferences. A majority of the tools and strategies can be used in any content area at any grade level. Furthermore, the book has many reproducible, ready-to-use forms and templates. These templates are not only useful to teachers new to differentiationhellip;theyrs"re relevant for teachers who have been differentiating instruction for many years.-Journal for the Education of the Gifted.
Differentiating Instruction in the Regular Classroom : How to Reach and Teach All Learners, Grades 3-12