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Record Nr.

UNINA9910480201303321

Autore

Crawford Glenda Beamon

Titolo

Differentiation for the adolescent learner : accommodating brain development, language, literacy, and special needs / / Glenda Beamon Crawford

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Thousand Oaks, CA : , : Corwin Press, a SAGE Company, , [2008]

©2008

ISBN

1-4522-9412-7

1-4522-1144-2

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (184 p.)

Disciplina

373.13

Soggetti

Individualized instruction

Cognitive styles in children

Mixed ability grouping in education

Learning, Psychology of

Adolescent psychology

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-167) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Differentiation and the learning brain -- Differentiation and adolescent development -- Adolescent centered differentiation : evaluation, expectation, engagement, and exploration -- Metacognitive extension in adolescent-centered differentiation -- A differentiated learning environment : the affective, social-emotional, and physical dimensions -- The intellectual dimension in the differentiated learning environment -- Learning patterns and profiles.

Sommario/riassunto

Activate learning with practical techniques that put brain research and technology into practice!  Translating brain research into practical classroom strategies, this valuable resource for adolescent-centered teaching provides keys to curriculum design, instruction, and assessment within the context of a developmentally appropriate, differentiated approach. This book focuses on learners' intellectual, social, and emotional needs and equips teachers with:     A six-point differentiation model    Tactics tailored to English Language Learners,



gifted learners, and students with special needs