Teachers, Change Your Bait!: Brain-Compatible Differentiated Instruction

Teachers, Change Your Bait! provides busy over-burdened teachers with an easy-to-use reference for how to meet the instructional needs of all students. A clear description of brain compatible learning theory and its implications for educators provides the rationale for why this will work and why teachers should apply these strategies right away! Using a fishing metaphor which will guarantee a broad appeal, this book offers teachers a variety of strategies to pack into their personal "tackle boxes"! Short, to the point and filled with practical strategies this book includes: Classroom examples from all grade levels providing suggestions for how teachers can orchestrate powerful learning experiences in response to every student's unique needs. Techniques for teachers to learn to vary five components of differentiation: content, process, products, pacing, and the environment. Examples showing how to set up student profiles and establish groups and how to collect on-going feedback and document progress. Activities that engage reluctant learners; Strategies that will help for children with special needs; Complex tasks to inspire the more able and talented students