Differentiation Smart Reference Guide

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The Differentiation Smart Reference Guide is a must-have tool for educators looking to master the art of differentiation in today’s diverse classrooms. This user-friendly flip guide takes you step-by-step through the essential stages of differentiation—from setting the foundation for success, integrating high-level thinking, and incorporating Depth and Complexity to becoming an expert in universal concepts and instructional strategies.

Designed with practical, content-specific examples across various grade levels, this guide is perfect for planning differentiated lessons that meet the unique needs of all learners. Whether you’re fine-tuning your curriculum or delivering targeted instruction, the Differentiation Smart Reference Guide will be your trusted resource for achieving high classroom standards all year.

 

 

Description

The Differentiation Smart Reference Guide is a great resource for teachers dedicated to differentiation with all levels of learners. It’s also the only product that contains all of the components of The Depth and Complexity Framework.

Practical Ideas for Using the Differentiation Smart Reference Guide

  1. Streamline Curriculum Planning: Use the guide’s step-by-step framework to quickly modify your existing curriculum, moving from foundational differentiation strategies to more advanced techniques like high-level thinking tasks and universal concepts, making lesson creation both efficient and rigorous.
  2. Integrate Depth and Complexity with Ease: Refer to the built-in strategies that incorporate Depth and Complexity prompts, allowing you to elevate lessons without needing to create new materials from scratch. Simply layer these prompts onto existing activities to increase student engagement and critical thinking.
  3. Content-Specific Differentiation: Use the guide’s subject and grade-level examples to differentiate core content by adjusting tasks based on readiness levels. Whether it’s math, science, or language arts, this resource offers concrete examples to implement instantly in your classroom.
  4. Flexible Instructional Design: Follow the guide’s structured approach to adapt instruction on the fly. Whether planning for advanced learners or students needing additional scaffolding, the flip format makes it easy to find quick strategies and tailor lessons for diverse learning needs.
  5. Ongoing Professional Development: Incorporate the guide into PLC discussions or personal growth plans by referring to its sections on becoming an expert in differentiation, ensuring you continuously refine your teaching practice while using your existing curriculum.

 

The 22 flip pages guide educators through integral steps of differentiation; setting the stage, utilizing high-level thinking skills, incorporating depth and complexity, becoming an expert, teaching with universal concepts, and planning the best ways to deliver appropriately challenging instruction. All pages are printed in color on heavy, durable card stock for long lasting quality. 

SKU: JTE-23

Additional information

ISBN

978-0-9785255-4-5

Author

Kim Tredick

Author Bio

Kim Tredick is J Taylor Education and The Center for Depth and Complexity's lead consultant and curriculum writer. She has used the Depth and Complexity Framework for over 25 years as a teacher, principal, and in multiple district administrative roles. Kim recently joined The Center for Depth and Complexity on a full-time basis after working in Southern California schools for 30+ years. In 2006, she was awarded the Milken National Educator award for her work with differentiation. Kim is the author of the best-selling Differentiation Smart Reference Guide, which is used in over 35,000 classrooms. As one of the original participating educators during the first professional development rollout of Depth and Complexity in the 1990s, Kim provides teachers with practical, best practices for using all the components of the Depth and Complexity Framework.

Publisher

J Taylor Education

Grade Level (K-12)

1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th Grade, 10th Grade, 11th Grade, 12th Grade

Subject

Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies

Format

Books, Cards and Magnets, Getting Started, Hard Copy

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