Differentiating Math Instruction (Multimedia Kit) by Bender, William N.;

Short description:

Demonstrate successful mathematics teaching strategies that work for diverse learning styles!

Combining research and practical strategies, this comprehensive multimedia kit gives staff developers all the materials necessary for helping teachers develop differentiated mathematics lessons that meet standards and connect with K–8 students’ individual learning styles. Based on the second edition of the bestseller, this one-stop resource allows facilitators to lead discussions about:

• Understanding the mathematical brain


• Working with diverse intelligences and gender differences


• Planning instructional units that meet NCTM and state standards


• Using Response to Intervention (RTI) in mathematics


• Differentiating mathematics instruction for primary, elementary, and middle school learners

Includes: DVD (58 min.), Facilitator’s Guide, CD-ROM, Companion Book

Long description:

Demonstrate successful mathematics teaching strategies that work for diverse learning styles!

Combining current research and practical strategies for differentiating mathematics instruction in K–8 classrooms, this comprehensive multimedia kit provides staff developers with all the materials necessary for helping teachers develop differentiated mathematics lessons that meet standards and connect with students' individual learning styles. Designed around the second edition of the bestseller Differentiating Math Instruction, this one-stop professional development resource allows facilitators to lead discussions about:

• Understanding the mathematical brain
• Working with diverse intelligences and gender differences
• Planning instructional units that meet NCTM and state standards
• Using Response to Intervention (RTI) in mathematics
• Differentiating mathematics instruction for primary, elementary, and middle school learners

Differentiating Math Instruction, Second Edition: A Multimedia Kit for Professional Development provides:

• The second edition of the companion book Differentiating Math Instruction offering mathematics instructional tactics that increase confidence and mastery in mathematics for every student
• A content-rich DVD, with an easy stop-and-search navigation menu, and featuring examples of how K–8 teachers use differentiated mathematics strategies in their classrooms
• A step-by-step facilitator's guide that connects the book to the DVD and provides chapter summaries, discussion questions, workshop activities, overheads, and agendas
• A companion CD-ROM that contains a digital copy of the entire facilitator's guide

An ideal professional development resource to use with pairs, small workshops, or large seminars, this multimedia kit for the second edition of Differentiating Math Instruction is essential for anyone leading workshops focused on providing K–8 students with high-quality learning experiences in mathematics.

Table of Contents:

About the Author
Introduction
How to Use This Guide
How to Use the DVD
Additional Resources for Facilitators
Chapter-by-Chapter Study Guide for: Differentiating Math Instruction: Strategies that Work for K-8 Classrooms, Second Edition
Welcome and Workshop Starter
1. The Mathematical Brain and High-Impact Teaching
DVD Preview Activity 1
DVD Preview Activity 2
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
2. Differentiated Instruction and Response to Intervention in Mathematics
DVD Preview Activity 1
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
3. Differentiating for Primary and Elementary Math
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
4. Differentiating for Deep Conceptual Understanding
DVD Preview Activity 1
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
5. Differentiating with Learning Strategies
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
6. Differentiating in the Middle Grades
Summary
Discussion Questions
Workshop Activities
Overheads
Sample Workshop Agendas
Half-Day Workshop Agenda
One-Day Workshop Agenda
Workshop Evaluation Form