Data Driven Differentiation in the Standards-Based Classroom

A step-by-step guide to designing differentiated instruction to help all students grow and succeed!Data driven instruction, standards-based teaching, diagnostic teaching, high-stakes assessments . . . they’re not just buzz words. The research shows that these realities for today’s schools in fact offer teachers powerful tools for planning differentiated instruction. Chapter by chapter, this resource covers everything you need to know, including:Using data to create a positive classroom climateUsing data to differentiate instruction for student learning styles Using data for pre-assessment, formative assessment, and final assessmentCurriculum approaches for data driven instructionAdjustable assignments for differentiated learningData driven lesson planning for differentiated learning Reconciles meeting children's affective needs with the new accountability requirements from the federal and state government. The title sounds daunting but the chapters are really quite accessible. A step-by-step guide to designing differentiated instruction to help all students grow and succeed! Data driven instruction, standards-based teaching, diagnostic teaching, high-stakes assessments ... they're not just buzz words. The research shows that these realities for today's schools in fact offer teachers powerful tools for planning differentiated instruction. This timely and comprehensive guide to collecting, analyzing, and using data to design curriculum, instruction, and assessment offers educators the step-by-step strategies and planning tools they need to help all students learn what they must know and be able to do. The authors provide a generous collection of templates, grids, rubrics, organizers, and planners to make this book an essential resource for every teacher, curriculum designer, and instructional lead Step-by-step guidance and a generous collection of templates, rubrics, and planners make this an essential resource for every instructional leader who wants to design differentiated instruction with student success in mind.