Start Where They Are: Differentiating for Success with the Young Adolescent
Province
National
Imprint
Pearson Canada
Author(s)
Karen Hume
This resource includes Canadian classroom video of teachers modelling strategies with coaching commentary and post-lesson interviews. In the accompanying book, each chapter includes theory, notes on classroom implications, and implementation suggestions. This resource
- Bridges theory and practice
- Targets the needs of the adolescent learner
- Roots differentiated instruction within an effective classroom environment
French edition available from Pearson ERPI.
Also available from Karen Hume:
- Evidence to Action Professional Book Package and School Kits
- Tuned Out
- Supporting and Sustaining Differentiated Instruction
- The Evidence-Based School
Features and Benefits
Author Talk - Karen Hume discusses a variety of topics related to Differentiated Instruction
Classroom – Canadian teachers modelling Differentiated Instruction strategies live in the classroom
Student Talk – One-on-one teacher-student interviews discussing differentiated characteristics
Reflect - Karen Hume and classroom teachers debrief after the lesson
Authors
Karen Hume
Karen Hume is a well known Canadian teacher, administrator, author, speaker, and workshop leader. The winner of three "Teacher of the Year" awards, Karen has taught all but four grades in K-12 (she especially enjoyed Grades 7 and 8), and has also been a teacher-librarian. As an administrator, Karen worked in a high-needs K-8 school and then led her district's efforts in reculturing schools to meet the needs of at-risk and struggling learners in Grades 7-12.
Karen has her M.Ed. in curriculum and teacher development, has been a member of a university research group funded to investigate the role of talk in the classroom, and is a member of the editorial board of an online action research journal.
Karen's writing, workshop facilitation, and keynote addresses revolve around differentiated instruction, which she sees as an organizing framework for everything that happens in teaching and learning at all levels of a school system. Her specific areas of interest within this framework include effective and responsive instruction and assessment; engaging the adolescent learner; developing effective learning communities for students and adults; literacy education; evidence-informed decision making; and change processes for adult learners.
For more information, please visit her website.
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: The What, Why, Who, When, and Where of Differentiated Instruction
Chapter 2: Start Where You Are: Teacher Beliefs and Knowledge
Chapter 3: Start Where They Are: Characteristics of Adolescents
Chapter 4: Start Where They Are: Knowledge of Your Students’ Learning Preferences and Interests
Chapter 5: Creating an Effective Classroom Learning Community
Chapter 6: Start Where They Are: Knowledge of Your Students’ Understanding
Chapter 8: Unit and Lesson Design in a Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 9: Start Where They Are: Powerful Instructional Strategies
Chapter 10: Appropriate Challenge Assessment for an as Learning