Differentiated Instructional Strategies for Science, Grades K-8 [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Gregory, Gayle H. (Author), Hammerman, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 141291650X ISBN-13: 9781412916509 Publisher: Corwin Publishers
Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: February 2008 * Out of Print * Annotation: ""This book addresses a real area of need and contains an abundant set of strategies.""???Susan Koba, Educational Consultant ""This is an excellent sourcebook for science teachers who are looking for strategies to engage diverse learners.""???Phyllis Milne, Associate Director of School AdministrationYork County School Division, Yorktown, VA"Help all your students "do" science confidently and successfully!"Preparing students to understand and adapt to the rapid pace of scientific and technological changes is an important educational priority. Using proven strategies for differentiating instruction, authors Gayle H. Gregory and Elizabeth Hammerman provide a blueprint for strengthening science instruction and accommodating students' individual learning styles. This educator-friendly resource is aligned with national science curriculum standards and includes: Grade-appropriate sample lessons and strategies for inquiry-based, problem-based, and cooperative learningGuidelines for creating performance tasks that have real-world applicationsMethods for using data-based assessment before, during, and after learningA collection of templates, planners, checklists, and graphic organizersA CD-ROM with reproducibles for classroom instruction Rich in content and tools, "Differential Instructional Strategies for Science, Grades K???8" is the perfect resource to help elementary and middle school students become more creative and engaged thinkers and inquirers. |
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BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - General - Education | Elementary |
Dewey: 372.350 |
LCCN: 2007031658 |
Physical Information: 0.77" H x 7.22" W x 9.9" L (1.32 lbs) 177 pages |
Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents |
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Publisher Description: ""This book addresses a real area of need and contains an abundant set of strategies.""???Susan Koba, Educational Consultant ""This is an excellent sourcebook for science teachers who are looking for strategies to engage diverse learners.""???Phyllis Milne, Associate Director of School AdministrationYork County School Division, Yorktown, VA"Help all your students "do" science confidently and successfully "Preparing students to understand and adapt to the rapid pace of scientific and technological changes is an important educational priority. Using proven strategies for differentiating instruction, authors Gayle H. Gregory and Elizabeth Hammerman provide a blueprint for strengthening science instruction and accommodating students' individual learning styles. This educator-friendly resource is aligned with national science curriculum standards and includes: Grade-appropriate sample lessons and strategies for inquiry-based, problem-based, and cooperative learningGuidelines for creating performance tasks that have real-world applicationsMethods for using data-based assessment before, during, and after learningA collection of templates, planners, checklists, and graphic organizersA CD-ROM with reproducibles for classroom instruction Rich in content and tools, "Differential Instructional Strategies for Science, Grades K???8" is the perfect resource to help elementary and middle school students become more creative and engaged thinkers and inquirers. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gregory, Gayle H.: - Gayle H. Gregory is first and foremost a teacher, having experienced teaching and learning in elementary, middle, and secondary schools, community colleges, and universities. She has had extensive district-wide experience as a curriculum consultant and staff development coordinator. Gayle was principal/course director at York University for the Faculty of Education, teaching in the teacher education program. Gayle consults internationally with teachers, administrators, and staff developers. Hammerman, Elizabeth: - Elizabeth Hammerman is a dedicated science educator and consultant. Her professional background includes teaching science at the middle school and high school levels and over 20 years of experience teaching university science education courses and co-directing funded grant projects. She has done extensive professional development with teachers in the field, specializing in curriculum development and implementation, performance assessment, and effective teaching and learning. The need for high-quality professional development programs and materials in science education became apparent throughout the many projects and professional relationships with teachers who were eager to increase their knowledge base, skills, and confidence for teaching science more effectively. Hammerman has co-authored a book on performance assessment in science and authored a database of science assessment tasks. She has published articles, presented programs at national conferences, consulted nationally, and developed curriculum and assessments for cutting-edge school districts and commercial products. Since relocating to North Carolina in 1999, Hammerman has been a math/science consultant for a consortium of seven county school systems, has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in teacher education and science education, served as director of education and professional development for Virtual Learning Systems, and worked as a consultant for the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. She is actively involved in professional development and continues to work on a series of professional development books for science education for Corwin Press. |
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