Collaborate, Communicate, and Differentiate!: How to Increase Student Learning in Today’s Diverse Schools
Autor Wendy Murawski, Sally A. Spenceren Electronic book text – 17 oct 2012
—Lynne Cook, Professor, School of Education
California State University, Dominguez Hills
"As a kid who struggled in school, this is the book that I wish every one of my teachers had read. It is a stunning achievement and huge step forward to making all schools inclusive of all learners!"
—Johnathan Mooney, Author, The Short Bus: A Journey Beyond Normal
Collaboration 101 for teachers, parents, and school communities
Teachers in both general and special education classrooms are being asked to collaborate to give all students access to the general education curriculum. The challenge is that teachers receive very little training in how to work together to educate students successfully. Do you wonder how to get started, how much time it will take, and what the results will be? Collaborate, Communicate, and Differentiate! addresses those issues and more, taking collaboration out of the abstract and supplying easy-to-use strategies that apply to daily tasks such as
- Planning and differentiating instruction
- Communicating with families
- Using Universal Design for Learning to form instruction
- Assessing students with diverse backgrounds and abilities
- Co-teaching
- Coordinating with all staff members
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781452269047
ISBN-10: 1452269041
Pagini: 184
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
ISBN-10: 1452269041
Pagini: 184
Dimensiuni: 216 x 279 mm
Ediția:1
Editura: SAGE Publications
Colecția Corwin
Locul publicării:Thousand Oaks, United States
Recenzii
“Collaborate,
Communicate,
and
Differentiate
is
an
accessible
and
engaging
resource
that
could
serve
equally
well
for
teacher
training
programs
as
well
as
for
use
in
professional
learning
communities.
The
authors
conversationally
address
the
most
important
skill
sets
required
of
educators
in 21st
century
schools,
providing
compelling
rationales
and
numerous
examples
from
the
field.
Other
beneficial
features
include
essential
questions
and
the
In
a
Nutshell,
In
Practice,
and
Eye
on
the
Research
sections.
The
appendices
are
extensive
and
highly
useful
for
practitioners.
I
predict
the
book
will
be
dog-eared,
flagged,
highlighted,
and
often
loaned.”
"An all-in-one book—a lighthearted and well grounded introduction to collaboration, how it can improve education for all children, and its role in effectively educating students with special needs. Murawski and Spencer are accomplished classroom teachers and teacher educators who share their expertise and enthusiasm as they provide key approaches to collaboration as a method for achieving critical goals for diverse learners. They tell it like it is, and they do so with humor and straight talk."
"Collaborate, Communicate, and Differentiateinvites and prepares educators to insightfully dive into today’s classrooms. Its informal tone is backed up with applicable research and practical ideas that walk the collaborative talk!"
"I plan to give Murawski’s book to my first-year teachers because it covers all subjects, not just special education, and helps teachers in all interactions with students. This is not a 'one-time, sit-down and read' book. It will become a well-used resource thanks to its support and easy-to-locate information."
"As a kid who struggled in school, this is the book that I wish every one of my teachers had read. It is a stunning achievement and huge step forward to making all schools inclusive of all learners!"
"This book is a great tool for learning methods for increasing student success. The research-based ideas are clearly explained. The authors’ writing style makes the topics enjoyable and easy to access. I am energized and excited to try out new strategies after reading this book."
"Murawski and Spencer provide practical ideas in a clever and engaging format.Collaborate, Communicate and Differentiate!is a great resource for preservice and inservice teachers who want to increase their toolkits with practical ideas. The authors help educators understand a range of topics. The book provides quick and easy strategies for teachers to use immediately in their practice including co-teaching, planning, differentiation, learning, and assessment. The content will enrich the practice of teachers at all levels."
“Once again Wendy Murawski has produced a practical tool to enable educators to provide success to all students. Reading through the book I found myself saying out loud. “That’s right! That’s what administrators need to know; that’s what teachers need to know; that’s what parents need to know…and here’s how you do it.” The insightful, down-to-earth, and jargon free explanations will leave educators believing they have taken the first steps toward successful collaboration. I am eager to provide this resource to the leaders (administrators and teachers) in my school division where I am confident it will be embraced as enthusiastically as Dr. Murawski’s previous works.”
"An all-in-one book—a lighthearted and well grounded introduction to collaboration, how it can improve education for all children, and its role in effectively educating students with special needs. Murawski and Spencer are accomplished classroom teachers and teacher educators who share their expertise and enthusiasm as they provide key approaches to collaboration as a method for achieving critical goals for diverse learners. They tell it like it is, and they do so with humor and straight talk."
"Collaborate, Communicate, and Differentiateinvites and prepares educators to insightfully dive into today’s classrooms. Its informal tone is backed up with applicable research and practical ideas that walk the collaborative talk!"
"I plan to give Murawski’s book to my first-year teachers because it covers all subjects, not just special education, and helps teachers in all interactions with students. This is not a 'one-time, sit-down and read' book. It will become a well-used resource thanks to its support and easy-to-locate information."
"As a kid who struggled in school, this is the book that I wish every one of my teachers had read. It is a stunning achievement and huge step forward to making all schools inclusive of all learners!"
"This book is a great tool for learning methods for increasing student success. The research-based ideas are clearly explained. The authors’ writing style makes the topics enjoyable and easy to access. I am energized and excited to try out new strategies after reading this book."
"Murawski and Spencer provide practical ideas in a clever and engaging format.Collaborate, Communicate and Differentiate!is a great resource for preservice and inservice teachers who want to increase their toolkits with practical ideas. The authors help educators understand a range of topics. The book provides quick and easy strategies for teachers to use immediately in their practice including co-teaching, planning, differentiation, learning, and assessment. The content will enrich the practice of teachers at all levels."
“Once again Wendy Murawski has produced a practical tool to enable educators to provide success to all students. Reading through the book I found myself saying out loud. “That’s right! That’s what administrators need to know; that’s what teachers need to know; that’s what parents need to know…and here’s how you do it.” The insightful, down-to-earth, and jargon free explanations will leave educators believing they have taken the first steps toward successful collaboration. I am eager to provide this resource to the leaders (administrators and teachers) in my school division where I am confident it will be embraced as enthusiastically as Dr. Murawski’s previous works.”
Cuprins
Acknowledgments
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Understanding the Historical Context
2. Unscrambling the Range of Settings and Services
3. Improving Student Outcomes by Working in Teams
4. Improving Collaboration Through Powerful Communication
5. Proactively Planning and Differentiating Instruction
6. Modifying and Accommodating to Reactively Address Student Needs
7. Improving Student Learning Through Co-Teaching
8. Collaboratively Planning and Assessing
9. Addressing Conflict and Engaging in Problem Solving
10. Creating a Collaborative School Culture
References
Index
Appendices on the Internet (http://www.corwin.com/diverseschools)
Appendix I. UDL Lesson Plans
Appendix II. Instructional Strategies
Appendix III. Examples of Adapted Work
Appendix IV. Adaptive Products and Services
Appendix V. Student Profile Sheet
Appendix VI. Co-Teaching Lesson Plans
Appendix VII. What/How/Who Co-Planning Format
About the Authors
Introduction
1. Understanding the Historical Context
2. Unscrambling the Range of Settings and Services
3. Improving Student Outcomes by Working in Teams
4. Improving Collaboration Through Powerful Communication
5. Proactively Planning and Differentiating Instruction
6. Modifying and Accommodating to Reactively Address Student Needs
7. Improving Student Learning Through Co-Teaching
8. Collaboratively Planning and Assessing
9. Addressing Conflict and Engaging in Problem Solving
10. Creating a Collaborative School Culture
References
Index
Appendices on the Internet (http://www.corwin.com/diverseschools)
Appendix I. UDL Lesson Plans
Appendix II. Instructional Strategies
Appendix III. Examples of Adapted Work
Appendix IV. Adaptive Products and Services
Appendix V. Student Profile Sheet
Appendix VI. Co-Teaching Lesson Plans
Appendix VII. What/How/Who Co-Planning Format
Descriere
Collaborate,
Communicate,
and
Differentiate!
takes
collaboration
out
of
the
abstract
and
applies
it
to
daily
tasks
such
as
differentiating
instruction;
communicating
with
families;
assessing
students
with
diverse
backgrounds
and
abilities;
co-teaching;
and
coordinating
with
all
staff
members.