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This book bridges theory and practice, targets the unique needs of adolescent learners, and offers practical classroom strategies for everyday instruction. Unique features offer teachers flexibility and practical classroom strategies:

In Your Role provides specific strategies for differentiated instruction in the adolescent classroom

Implications for the Classroom examines specific issues related to adolescence and how these issues affect teaching and learning

An accompanying CD-ROM provides easy-to-use, modifiable line masters

Chapter-opening Quizzes guide readers through personalized content exploration

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 Young 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		Essential Understandings
Chapter 7		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 and as Learning
Chapter 11		Evidence Shared: Assessment of Learning
Chapter 12		Where Are You Now...