pt. 1. Recognizing student differences -- 1. Reaching all students through differentiated instruction -- Definitions, descriptions, and key components -- How, what, and through which means do we differentiate? -- The challenge of differentiating instruction -- Multisensory instruction -- The advantages of cooperative learning -- Brain-compatible research and strategies -- Helpful Web sites -- References -- 2. Reaching students through their learning styles and multiple intelligences -- Learning styles -- Multiple intelligences -- Learning style elements -- References -- Reproducibles -- Activity 2.1. The 100 percent smart activity -- Activity 2.2. Job application -- 3. Understanding and reaching special populations of students -- Learning disabilities -- Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder -- Other mental health disorders in children -- Asperger's syndrome -- English language learners -- Gifted and talented students -- Dual or multiple exceptionalities -- Tips for parents of children in special populations -- Helpful Web sites -- References -- 4. Understanding reading and writing difficulties in students -- Prevalence of reading problems and research results -- The gender gap in reading -- Reading disorders -- Struggles with writing -- Research-based literacy intervention programs -- Other important resources -- References --
pt. 2. Reaching students in the classroom and at home -- 5. Using accommodations, modifications, and supports -- Student support team process -- Accommodations, modifications, and supports checklists -- School support staff and expertise -- References -- 6. Managing behavior through support and interventions -- Understanding student behavior -- Supporting proactive classroom management -- Preventing student misbehavior in the classroom -- Implementing behavior management systems -- Addressing student misbehavior -- Research-based model of schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports -- Tips for dealing with challenging or difficult kids -- References -- Reproducibles -- Form 6.1. Behavioral improvement report -- Form 6.2. Elementary school daily report -- Form 6.3. Middle school daily report -- Form 6.4. Self-monitoring behavior log -- Form 6.5. Student-generated progress report -- 7. Questioning and engaging students -- Getting and focusing students' attention -- Maintaining students' attention through active participation -- Questioning techniques to increase student participation -- Other inclusive questioning strategies -- Socratic seminar -- Reciprocal teaching -- Asking the right questions -- Questioning games and other ideas -- Questioning tips for parents -- References -- 8. Fostering students' self-esteem and resilience -- Student needs for school success -- Classroom strategies and programs to promote self-esteem -- Schoolwide strategies and programs to build resilience and self-esteem -- Community mentorship programs -- Community service -- Interventions and supports -- Principals' efforts -- References -- Reproducibles -- Form 8.1. Student standout for the week -- Form 8.2. Buddy assistance folder -- 9. Increasing home-school collaboration and parent involvement -- Strategies for increasing parent participation in school activities and functions -- Partnering with parents of special population students -- Communication tips for teachers -- Communication tips for parents -- Home extension activities -- References -- Reproducibles -- Form 9.1. Parent interest form -- Form 9.2. Parent report -- Form 9.3. Home extension activities -- 10. Working to improve organization, time management, and homework success -- What teachers can do to help build organizational skills -- What teachers can do to help with time management -- What teachers can do to support the homework process -- References -- Reproducibles -- Form 10.1. Notebook check -- Form 10.2. Substitute plan -- Form 10.3. Daily monitoring -- Form 10.4. Weekly progress report -- Form 10.5. Homework tips for parents --
pt. 3. Designing curriculum to hook in students
11. Hooking in reluctant readers and writers
What is balanced literacy?
Motivating struggling readers and writers
Books that appeal to reluctant readers
Activities to keep reluctant readers reading
Activity 11.1. Using Shel Silverstein's "Messy rooms"
Activity 11.3. Comic strip recording sheet
Activity 11.4. Wrapper/label information sheet
Activity 11.5. Idiom activity form
Activity 11.6. Let's read a menu
Activity 11.7. Almanac research sheet
Activity 11.8. Create your own almanac questions
Activity 11.9. Let's read a television guide
Activity 11.10. Television watching observation and evaluation sheet
Activity 11.11. Caldecott books recording and information sheet
Activity 11.12. Let's read a recipe
Activity 11.13. Book report monthly schedule
Activity 11.15. Let's create a report card
Activity 11.16. Create your own test
Activity 11.17. Literature/geography study guide
12. Making oral language come alive in the classroom
Making talk important in the upper-grade classroom
Getting students to use oral language
Activity 12.1. Speech plan sheet
Activity 12.2. Oral language monthly presentations
Activity 12.3. An oral language presentation : a how-to-do speech
Activity 12.4. Interview planning sheet
Activity 12.5. Game day activity
Activity 12.6. Science experiment planning sheet : oral presentation
Activity 12.7. Oral language teacher evaluation
Activity 12.8. Oral language peer evaluation
13. Revvin' up the content areas
Nonfiction : we're all in this together
Social studies and other textbooks : a deeper look
Discovery through nonfiction : research in the classroom
Activity 13.1. A biographical journey
Activity 13.2. Native American poster board project
Activity 13.3. Native American poster project rubric
Activity 13.4. Explorer notebook student packet
Activity 13.5. Explorer notebook (group) student check-off list
Activity 13.6. Sample starters for the diary entry for The Great Kapok Tree
Activity 13.7. Rubric for The Great Kapok Tree : point of view response to literature
Activity 13.8. Research note-taking sheet
Activity 13.9. Information about bibliographies
Activity 13.10. Mystery place or mystery creature research report rubric
Activity 13.11. What you mystery research report should include
Activity 13.12. Mystery research project rubric (individual)
Activity 13.13. Mystery powder observation sheet
Activity 13.14. Research topic suggestions
Activity 13.15. Discovery fair due date schedule
Activity 13.16. Discovery fair essentials
Activity 13.17. Student/teacher evaluation form
Activity 13.18. Research : add some of those "extras"
Activity 13.19. Research daily log
Activity 13.20. Student Interest survey form for observational investigation
Activity 13.21. Observation study
Activity 13.22. Observation project information sheet
Activity 13.23. Becoming a pumpkinologist : an observation and hands-on investigation
Activity 13.24. Pumpkin investigation letter to parents
Activity 13.25. Plant observation team sheet
Activity 13.26. Science project student evaluation
14. Motivating students to be successful mathematicians
Recent reform in math instruction
Supporting classroom learning
Addressing the needs of special populations
Making math relevant through real-life experiences
Activity 14.1. Math assignment sheet
Activity 14.2. Geometry design project
Activity 14.3. Pig score sheet
Activity 14.4. End-of-year math evaluation
Activity 14.5. Math is everywhere you look assignment sheet
Activity 14.6. Math is everywhere you look evaluation form
Activity 14.7. Graphing can be fun : a math project
Activity 14.8. Question possibilities for graphing projects
Activity 14.9. Graphing project design form
Activity 14.10. Parent letter for the shopping adventure
Activity 14.11. Shopping adventure recording sheet
Activity 14.12. Super Bowl math activity packet
Activity 14.13. Survival math parent letter
Activity 14.14. Survival math packet (experiencing math in your everyday life)
Activity 14.15. Survival math rubric, teacher evaluation
Activity 14.16. Survival math record sheet
Activity 14.17. Survival math checklist activity
Activity 14.18. Survival math peer evaluation form
Activity 14.19. Math in the real world
Activity 14.20. Using a menu to solve math problems
Activity 14.21. Thanksgiving math project, simulation
Activity 14.22. Gift giving math project for December
15. Making the most of music and art in the classroom
Providing balance between work and relaxation
Books for music and art centers
Activity 15.1. Photography project.
