The Differentiated School: Making Revolutionary Changes in Teaching and Learning

Acknowledgments......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
1—Setting the Stage for Change Toward Differentiation......Page 16
2—Leadership for Change Toward Differentiation......Page 36
3—The Nature of Professional Development for ChangeToward Differentiation......Page 56
4—The Content of Professional Development for ChangeToward Differentiation......Page 80
5—Monitoring and Evaluating ChangeToward Differentiation......Page 123
6—Snapshots of the Change Processat Conway Elementary School......Page 158
7—Snapshots of the Change Processat Colchester High School......Page 177
8—Change for Academically Responsive Classrooms:Looking Back and Ahead......Page 195
Appendixes......Page 204
Appendix A Example of a Coaching Session with the Conway Principal and a New Teacher......Page 206
Appendix B The Evolution of a Deep Understanding of Differentiationat Conway Elementary School......Page 217
Appendix C Example of Feedback Provided by the Colchester Teacher Liaison to Colleagues......Page 221
Appendix D Example of a KUD Lesson Planning Format at Colchester High School......Page 227
Appendix E Sample Faculty Survey About Progress on Differentiation at Conway Elementary School......Page 230
Appendix F Example of an Exit Card Used to Monitor Professional Developmentat Colchester High School......Page 232
Appendix G Sample Colchester Student Surveys to Monitor Understanding of Differentiation and Its Effects on Students......Page 234
Appendix H Example Letter Showing Colchester Principal’s Communication......Page 238
References......Page 241
Index......Page 244
About the Authors......Page 252