Subject: Professional Learning
"This book addresses a real area of need and contains an abundant set of strategies."-Susan Koba, Educational Consultant"This is an excellent sourcebook for science teachers who are looking for strategies to engage diverse learners."-Phyllis Milne, Associate Director of School AdministrationYork County School Division, Yorktown, VAHelp all your students "do" science confidently and successfully!Preparing students to understand and adapt to the rapid pace of scientific and technological changes is an important educational priority. Using proven strategies for differentiating instruction, authors Gayle H. Gregory and Elizabeth Hammerman provide a blueprint for strengthening science instruction and accommodating students' individual learning styles.This educator-friendly resource is aligned with national science curriculum standards and includes:Grade-appropriate sample lessons and strategies for inquiry-based, problem-based, and cooperative learningGuidelines for creating performance tasks that have real-world applicationsMethods for using data-based assessment before, during, and after learningA collection of templates, planners, checklists, and graphic organizersA CD-ROM with reproducibles for classroom instructionRich in content and tools, Differential Instructional Strategies for Science, Grades K-8 is the perfect resource to help elementary and middle school students become more creative and engaged thinkers and inquirers.
