Differentiated instruction engages students of all abilities as active learners, decision-makers, and problem solvers making educational experiences more meaningful for all. This one-of-a-kind book proves that designing differentiated instruction can be simple and fun! Packed with creative adaptation ideas like fidget bags, doodle notes, and choice boards, this book gives K 12 educators 100 teacher-designed, kid-tested strategies they can use to meet the needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. Ideal for helping students who need extra support, scaffolding, reminders, organization, or enrichment, this book gives general and special educators easy adaptations in 10 key areas. These areas are; organization, environment and sensory, technology, communication and participation, behavior and motivation, teaching and learning, literacy, math, study and review, and assessment. This book has a user-friendly layout with a description, materials list, directions, an example, references, and vendors for every entry. All illustrations of each strategy are in full-color. You will get practical advice from expert educators, along with lists of resources and references to back up every entry. These ready-to-use, research-based adaptations enhance motivation and improve achievement for all children including English-language learners and students with autism, emotional disabilities, cognitive disabilities, learning disabilities and other special needs. Everyone in the classroom will benefit from this timely, ultra-practical guidebook the go-to resource for any teacher who has ever had a doubt that differentiated instruction can be simple and fun!

From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K - 12 Classrooms

Education & Teaching

Danaher, Sheila

Kluth Ph.D., Paula

Schools & Teaching

Paula Kluth

Differentiated instruction is simple and fun with this treasure trove of ready-to-use adaptations for grades K-12. All teachers--especially fans of Kluth & Danaher's From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks --will love the 100 creative NEW ideas in this illustrated guide, perfect for meeting the learning needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. An effective, time-saving way to boost student skills in key areas such as literacy, math, organization, communication, and behavior, these research-based adaptations will strengthen and energize any curriculum. 100 ADAPTATIONS THAT ARE <ul> <li>Teacher-designed and student-tested, so they're sure to engage students and help them learn</li> <li>Easy to use--each adaptation comes with a handy materials list, clear directions, vendors and websites, and examples.</li> <li>Cost-effective, using inexpensive materials and resources many teachers already have</li> <li>Great for all students in K-12 classrooms, whether they're English-language learners, students with identified disabilities, or just need extra support or reminders</li> <li>Fully illustrated with colorful photos that show the strategies at work</li> </ul> Help all students learn with adaptations like: <ul> <li>Talk-o-Meters</li> <li>Student-Friendly Storage</li> <li>Brain Break Buckets</li> <li>Book Trailers</li> <li>Word Clouds</li> <li>DIY Magnetic Poetry</li> <li>Dialogue Journals</li> <li>Quick Quip Key Chains</li> <li>Communication Kits</li> <li>Goal Setting Cards</li> <li>Purposeful Puzzles</li> <li>Social Skills Slam Books</li> <li>Observation Bottles</li> <li>Stick Puppets</li> <li>Story Stones</li> <li>Poetry Dice</li> <li>Graph Guides</li> <li>Recycled Keyboards</li> <li>Customized Bingo Boards</li> <li>Comic Strip Check-Ins</li> <li>and 80 more </li> </ul>

From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 More Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms

Thousands of educators have turned to "You're Going to Love This Kid!" for fresh ways to welcome and teach students with autism—and now the book teachers trust is fully revised and more practical than ever! Gathering feedback from teachers across the country during her popular workshops, autism expert Paula Kluth targeted this second edition to the specific needs of today's primary- and secondary-school educators. Still packed with the ready-to-use tips and strategies that teachers are looking for, the new edition gives readers: 
<ul>
<li>dozens of NEW photocopiable forms, checklists, and planning tools that make it easy for teachers to implement the suggested strategies (see box) </li>
<li>photos of curricular adaptations, sensory supports, and classroom scenes </li>
<li>thoroughly revised and updated chapters on today's hottest topics: improving literacy, implementing positive behavior support, and collaborating effectively with families </li>
<li>larger 8.5 x 11 format, so the book is easier to read and photocopy </li>
<li>study guide with challenging discussion questions for each chapter-perfect for pre- and inservice professional development and book clubs </li>
<li>new ideas throughout the book based on the latest research on autism, inclusion, literacy, and behavior </li>
</ul>
Readers will also get updates on all of the other topics covered in the first edition, including fostering friendships, building communication skills, planning challenging and multidimensional lessons, and adapting the curriculum and the physical environment. And with the new first-person stories from people with autism and their teachers and parents, readers will have a better understanding of students on the spectrum and how to include them successfully. 
A book teachers will keep forever for creative ideas and inspiration, this new edition of "You're Going to Love This Kid!" is the ultimate practical guide to including students with autism, teaching them effectively and sensitively, and appreciating the gifts they bring to the classroom.

"You're Going to Love This Kid!": Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, Second Edition

Parenting & Relationships

Disabilities & Hyperactivity

Brookes Publishing

What if your school just said "yes" to inclusion?
How would students with and without autism benefit? How would you solve the challenges? What do great inclusive schools really look like? Paula Kluth has the answers—and now they're on one powerful DVD that will help make your school an inclusion success story. 
 One of today's most dynamic, respected, and in-demand experts on autism and inclusion, Paula Kluth brings together more than a dozen of her colleagues for this complete professional development package on effective inclusion. Hosted by Paula and expanding on key lessons from her bestselling books and popular presentations, the 55-minute professional development video walks you through the what, why, and how of honoring and supporting all learners. Through clips of real teachers in successful inclusive classrooms and interviews with educators, administrators, a parent, and students, you'll discover practical ways to 
<ul>
<li>differentiate instruction </li>
<li>nurture students' social skills through peer supports </li>
<li>improve school culture so all students are welcomed and included </li>
<li>individualize objectives and standards </li>
<li>make the most of each student's gifts and interests </li>
<li>use positive behavior supports </li>
<li>presume competence </li>
<li>strengthen partnerships between schools and families </li>
<li>co-teach effectively </li>
<li>reframe challenges in a positive way </li>
</ul>
 An ideal professional development resource for experienced educators and preservice teachers in K-12 classrooms, this package also includes a concise Facilitator's Guide with sample professional development plans, helpful summaries of teaching strategies, more tips from educators, thought-provoking questions for group discussion, and practical forms and checklists to evaluate practices and plan supports. 
Say yes to inclusion with this comprehensive guide from Paula Kluth—and help your school become a stronger community where all learners use their unique gifts and achieve their full potential. 
Includes 
<ul>
<li>
55-minute professional development video with teaching strategies, classroom clips and interviews, and an inside look at 3 sample lessons </li>
<li>
16-minute short video, Speaking of Inclusion: Ten Questions Asked and Answered, an inclusion Q&amp;A with the education professionals in the feature film </li>
<li>
Facilitator's Guide with sample professional development plans, summaries of teaching strategies, questions for group discussion, and more </li>
<li>
Practical forms and checklists to evaluate practices and plan effective supports </li>
</ul>
About Landlocked Films Beret E. Strong, Ph.D., M.F.A., and John Tweedy, J.D., M.A. are award-winning documentary filmmakers and owners of Landlocked Films. Their films have been seen on PBS nationally and shown at festivals around the world. Their focus is on social justice, indigenous cultures, and education. John is an attorney and Beret is an author and researcher.

"You're Going to Love This Kid!": A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Children's Health

Differentiated instruction is simple and fun with this treasure trove of ready-to-use adaptations for grades K-12. All teachers—especially fans of Kluth &amp; Danaher's From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks —will love the 100 creative NEW ideas in this illustrated guide, perfect for meeting the learning needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. An effective, time-saving way to boost student skills in key areas such as literacy, math, organization, communication, and behavior, these research-based adaptations will strengthen and energize any curriculum. 
 100 ADAPTATIONS THAT ARE<ul>
<li>
Teacher-designed and student-tested, so they're sure to engage students and help them learn </li>
<li>
Easy to use—each adaptation comes with a handy materials list, clear directions, vendors and websites, and examples. </li>
<li>
Cost-effective, using inexpensive materials and resources many teachers already have </li>
<li>
Great for all students in K–12 classrooms, whether they're English-language learners, students with identified disabilities, or just need extra support or reminders </li>
<li>
 Fully illustrated with colorful photos that show the strategies at work </li>
</ul>
 Help all students learn with adaptations like: <ul>
<li> Talk-o-Meters </li>
<li> Student-Friendly Storage </li>
<li> Brain Break Buckets </li>
<li> Book Trailers </li>
<li> Word Clouds </li>
<li> DIY Magnetic Poetry </li>
<li> Dialogue Journals </li>
<li> Quick Quip Key Chains </li>
<li> Communication Kits </li>
<li> Goal Setting Cards </li>
<li> Purposeful Puzzles </li>
<li> Social Skills Slam Books </li>
<li> Observation Bottles </li>
<li> Stick Puppets </li>
<li> Story Stones </li>
<li> Poetry Dice </li>
<li> Graph Guides </li>
<li> Recycled Keyboards </li>
<li> Customized Bingo Boards </li>
<li> Comic Strip Check-Ins </li>
<li> and 80 more! </li>
</ul>

Danaher M.S.Ed., Sheila

One of the most popular, practical, and trusted books on inclusive education, this bestselling guide is now in a fully updated third edition—perfect for K–12 educators teaching the growing number of students on the autism spectrum. Created by Paula Kluth, a former teacher and celebrated inclusion expert who works with teachers and families nationwide, this book gives educators sensitive new ways to see autistic students and instantly useful strategies for teaching and welcoming them in general education classrooms. 
Both pre- and in-service educators will find the up-to-date research and ready-to-use tips they need to make schools safe, accessible, and appropriately challenging for learners on the autism spectrum. Drawing on decades of experience, Paula Kluth offers a comprehensive, real-world guide to supporting autistic students—from big-picture guidance on the law, planning, and collaboration to the practical details of classroom arrangement, teaching strategies, and positive behavior supports. With a clear focus on the strengths, gifts, and perspectives of autistic learners, the book prominently features the voices of autistic people and their families and includes their valuable ideas and insights. 
A professional resource and textbook that teachers will keep forever, this new edition of “You’re Going to Love this Kid!” is the ultimate guide to supporting autistic students and meeting each learner’s individual needs in the inclusive classroom. 
WHAT’S NEW All chapters thoroughly updated to reflect the latest research and recommended practices More insights from autistic people and their family members Engaging new features: learning objectives, bulleted organizers, and all-new discussion questions New and updated reproducible materials: includes 20 online forms, student worksheets, planning tools, activities, and checklists A new chapter co-author adding expert advice on making classrooms supportive for those with sensory needs Identity-first language that reflects the preferences of autistic people More graphics, photos, and artwork that illustrate and reinforce key points 
TOPICS COVERED INCLUDE: values and beliefs that support inclusive schooling definitions and characteristics of autism respectful partnerships with parents and caregivers classroom arrangement and sensory supports classroom community and social relationships communication tools and considerations effective literacy instruction respectful and effective responses to behavior lesson planning co-teaching and collaboration with team members federal laws related to special education

You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom

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From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks: 100 Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K - 12 Classrooms

From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 More Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms

"You're Going to Love This Kid!": Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom, Second Edition

"You're Going to Love This Kid!": A Professional Development Package for Teaching Students with Autism in the Inclusive Classroom

From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 More Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms

You're Going to Love This Kid!: Teaching Autistic Students in the Inclusive Classroom