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From Text Maps to Memory Caps

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100 More Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K–12 Inclusive Classrooms

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Excerpted from From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 More

Organization

  1. Talk-o-Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
  2. Lit Bins . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
  3. Month-at-a-Glance Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
  4. Clipboard Corral . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
  5. Personalized Learning Agenda . . . . . . . . . . . 11
  6. Protocol Book . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Communication & Participation

  1. Speech Bubble. 74
  2. Handheld Directions. 77
  3. “Your Turn” Sharing Stick. 79
  4. Graffiti Table. 81
  5. Magnetic Poetry. 84
  6. Dialogue Journals. 86
  7. Reading Phones. 89
  8. Quick Quip Keychains. 91
  9. Communication Kits. 93
  10. Rotating Reader. 95

Behavior & Motivation

  1. Goal-Setting Cards. 98
  2. Check-In Tents. 100
  3. Timers. 102
  4. Purposeful Puzzles. 105
  5. Mantra Reminders. 107
  6. Classifieds. 109
  7. Special Interest Swag. 111
  8. Break Slips. 113
  9. Scratch-Off Lottery Cards. 1

Mathematics

  1. Foldables ..... 174
  2. Interactive Bulletin Boards ..... 176
  3. Numbers Alive ..... 178
  4. Graph Guides ..... 180
  5. Sticky Sticks ..... 182
  6. Cardboard Dominoes ..... 184
  7. Recycled Keyboard ..... 186
  8. Wipe-Off Flashcards ..... 188
  9. Checkerboard Review ..... 190
  10. Student-to-Student Tutorials ..... 192

Study & Review

  1. Customized Bingo Boards ..... 196
  2. Review Tower ..... 198
  3. Fortune Tellers ..... 200
  4. Hang-Ups ..... 202
  5. “Can You Guess?” Game ..... 204
  6. More-Than-Math Hopscotch ..... 207
  7. Memory Caps ..... 210
  8. Trading Cards ..... 212

About the Authors

Paula Kluth, Ph.D., is a former special educator who has served as a general education co-teacher, inclusion facilitator, and instructional coach. Her professional interests include differentiating instruction, active learning, and inclusive schooling. Dr. Kluth is the author or coauthor of eleven books including: “You’re Going to Love This Kid!”: Teaching Students with Autism in Inclusive Classrooms, Second Edition; “A Land We Can Share”: Teaching Literacy to Students with Autism; and “Just Give Him the Whale”: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and a documentary film titled “We Thought You’d Never Ask”: Voices of People with Autism.

Sheila Danaher, M.S.Ed., is a consultant for the Christopher L. & M. Susan Gust Foundation, dedicated to supporting all students by creating inclusive school communities. She is a former learning specialist and administrator in the Chicago Public Schools, where she focused on supporting students with autism and differentiating instruction for all students. As a consultant for the Gust Foundation, Sheila continues her work in the Chicago area by providing teachers with ideas for curricular adaptations and differentiating instruction.

Teacher Report Cards

Report Card for the Teacher

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| Have I made you more interested in math this year? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |

| Are my lessons appropriately varied? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| Am I a prepared/organized teacher? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| Has technology use in this class helped you learn more effectively? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| Did the use of co-teaching in this class help your learning? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

| Am I a fair teacher/grader? | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |

Short Response for Each Question

Please add any additional comments

Has technology use in this class helped you learn more effectively? 1 2 3 4 5
Did the use of co-teaching in this class help your learning? 1 2 3 4 5

Materials

What were your favorite structures/games/activities? Pick three.

--- Turn and talk
--- All around the room
--- Notebooking

Description

At its core, differentiation is about knowing your students and what works for each of them. What better way to learn about the needs of your learners than to ask them to rate you and your teaching? This assessment tool may feel risky to some educators, but it can also be very rewarding. You position yourself to learn about which types of lessons are working well, which assessments students see as useful, and which classroom games and activities students see as meaningful, enjoyable, and effective.

Add teacher report cards to your menu of assessments to get to know your learners even better and to see what teaching looks and feels like on the other side of the teacher’s desk.

Example

In his algebra and geometry classes, a high school math teacher gave his students a mid-year assessment that evaluated both the amount and quality of homework.

Reference

room (2nd ed.). Milwaukee, WI: Quality Press.

Vendor

Grainger http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/QUALITY-PARK-Report-Card-Jacket-23L193

Web Site

Education World