Karen E D'Amico, Kate Gallaway

Broschiertes Buch

Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Math Teacher

Activities and Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom

Beschreibung

Differentiated Instruction for theMiddle School Math Teacher Activities and Strategies for an Inclusive Classroom Joan D'Amico and Kate Gallaway The middle school mathematics classroom is a unique learning environment. The mathematical content becomes more complex, requiring students to remember facts and formulas, while at the same time using them to solve problems. It can be very tricky to teach a class filled with students of varying learning styles and skill levels. Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Math Teacher is a practical and easy-to-use resource for teaching a standards-based math curriculum to all learners. It gives you effective ways to present math concepts, shows how to provide opportunities for guided practice, and offers ideas for modifying the material to provide access to the same content standard for all students in the inclusive classroom. This book also contains key strategies for collaborating with other professionals, suggestions for involving the students' families by tying math concepts to students' everyday lives, and valuable assessment strategies. The lessons in the book cover middle school math topics correlated to the standards of the National Council of Teachers of Math, ranging from numbers and operations to problem solving and reasoning. Each lesson includes: Instructions for presenting the lesson to the whole class Worksheets designed to help review and reinforce theconcepts presented in each lesson A section on how to adapt the lesson for the inclusiveclassroom, including descriptions of different stations for different learners A home-school connection with family-based everydaymath activities Suggestions for how to assess students' grasp of the concepts presented in the lesson Differentiated Instruction for the Middle School Math Teacher is an essential resource for teachers in?inclusive classrooms who are seeking new ways to reach all of their students. Praise for Differentiated Instruction for theMiddle School Math Teacher "The authors clearly demonstrate how teachers can differentiate their instruction by using specific concrete examples for diverse learners ranging from resistant learners to students with physical disabilities to gifted learners. Detailed lesson plans outline easy-to-follow procedures." --Dr. Care Terkelson, associate professor, Chapman University, Monterey, California "This is an all-inclusive resource for the inclusive math classroom. Worksheets and instructional strategies are tied together to offer quick preparation for teachers and success for all students. It gives practical application to the 'one school, one curriculum' model and supports the fact that every student can learn mathematics--and enjoy it as well!" --Anna Sciacca, NJSFT president, curriculum supervisor, andmiddle school math teacher at Garfield Middle School, Garfield, New Jersey

Autor

THE AUTHORS Joan D'Amico, M.A., L.D.T.C., is a learning disabilities teacher and consultant in the Garfield School District in New Jersey.?She has over 15 years of experience as a learning disabilities teacher and consultant in both public and private schools, and also has a private practice as a learning disabilities specialist.?? Kate Gallaway has over 15 years of teaching experience and has worked with districts and teachers nationwide on differentiated instruction for mathematics.? She is also the co-author of Managing Your Mathematics Classroom.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Wiley
• Seitenzahl: 252
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. Januar 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 280mm x 216mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 649g
• ISBN-13: 9780787984687
• ISBN-10: 078798468X
• Artikelnr.: 22958628

Rezensionen

"This is an all-inclusive resource for the inclusive mathclassroom. Worksheets and instructional strategies are tiredtogether to offer quick preparation for teachers and success forall students. It gives practical application to the "oneschool, one curriculum" model and supports that fact thatevery student can learn mathematics - and enjoy it aswell!" --Anna Sciacca, NJSFT President,Superintendent of Middle School Instruction, and Middle School MathTeacher at Garfield Middle School

"Activities based upon learning styles, math problemsbased in real life ... this book is the combination ofresources that every middle school math teacher has been lookingfor!" --Dorothy Sherwood, Principal,Shuyler-Colfax Middle School, Wayne,

NJ

"As a School Psychologist, program developer, andconsultant to teachers, this book provides an excellent variety ofapproaches to teaching that allows effective collaboration by allparts of an IEP team. I love the way this book individualizesactivities to use with all types of students. The activities aredeveloped to be fun, interesting, and practical foreveryone." --Melissa Timochko, SchoolPsychologist, Garfield Public Schools, Garfield,NJ

"This book provides important background informationfor teachers, which will help them to understand the rolls of teammembers as well as how a student evaluation comes to fruition. Thebook also provides the teachers with math activities that thestudents can relate to because the problems incorporate things thatthe students are familiar with. The lessons also assist the teacherso that the lessons can be adapted for all different levels oflearning." --Beth E. Tecchio, School SocialWorker, Garfield Child Study Team, Garfield, New Jersey

"This text is a valuable tool that bridges the gapbetween theoretical constructs and practical classroom applicationfor the Middle School math teacher." --Dr.Frank Roscoe, Special Education Supervisor, Garfield, NewJersey

"This is a valuable resource for all teachers to help adiverse population of students to succeed in a commonclassroom!" --Marilyn Martorano, Thomas JeffersonMiddle School

"Joan and Kate's book is the answer to a childstudy team member's prayer. Immediately after hearing that achild is classifiable, the first question from parents and teachersis "what do we do?" Joan and Kate have answered thatquestion more completely than any previous educator, with anabundance of interesting and appropriate lessons for students witha variety of learning strengths and weaknesses. This book was along time in coming but totally worth the wait. I recommend it toanyone who works with children." --Anne Gunar,L.C.S.W., social worker, child study team, Bergen County SpecialServices

"D'Amico and Gallaway's book shows greatdepth and understanding of the learning needs of all students. Thebook includes many insights and activities designed to build selfesteem and make learning fun!" --AnthonyRufo, Independent Teacher/Tutoring Business

"This book is an excellent reference which includes allthe components necessary to enable all different types of learnersto maximize their academic potential! A great reference book fornew teachers!"--Reverend John S. Lange,S.J., former university administrator and member of professionalfaculty, University of Scanton