Differentiating Math Instruction Strategies That Work for K-8 Classrooms!

Learn to differentiate instruction using practices that boost math mastery for all students! Leverage each student’s unique abilities with this comprehensive guide to differentiating math instruction. The latest studies and classroom-tested best practices have been mined and are now presented in an easy-access, time-saving format that spans lesson planning through implementation. Teachers continue to struggle with the reality that math performance varies widely from student to student, and the tactics that seem to work with one group may not fit with another. Now in one practical guide, teachers have a wealth of critical strategies at their fingertips that will help them differentiate instruction to raise student achievement in their classrooms. New and seasoned educators alike will be quick to put the following key features to use in their classrooms: “Ideas From Teachers” sections that highlight actual examples of the differentiation process in action; at-a-glance lists of “Top Ten Tactics” for successful implementation in K-8 classrooms; “Web Site Reviews” that outline additional online resources for effective mathematics instruction; and concrete strategies to tap multiple intelligences. Research on the value of brain-compatible teaching is combined with teacher-generated tips, including creative ways to get students visualising, vocalising, and moving during math – to make instruction more meaningful, motivational, and successful.