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5-5-14 The Whole Child Blog — Revisiting The Differentiated Classroom: Looking Back and Ahead with Carol Ann Tomlinson — Whole Child Education

Revisiting The Differentiated Classroom: Looking Back and Ahead with Carol Ann Tomlinson — Whole Child Education:









Klea Scharberg

Revisiting The Differentiated Classroom: Looking Back and Ahead with Carol Ann Tomlinson

The Differentiated Classroom, 2nd Edition - ASCDIn the 15 years since the first edition of The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners was published, many things have changed on the education landscape. Many things remain constant as well. Join ASCD author Carol Ann Tomlinson in an exciting, free webinar as she discusses differentiated instruction and how it enriches both teachers and students.
Thursday, May 15, 2014, 3:00 p.m. eastern time
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In this webinar, Tomlinson will look at some key changes that have—or should have—an impact on teaching and learning, and she will take note of important ideas that remain at the core of teaching that is successful with the broad range of learners typical of today's schools and classrooms.
The webinar, based on the second edition of The Differentiated Classroom, will provide participants with an opportunity to hear how this model of differentiation has developed over time based on our best understanding of how students learn and which practices result in effective teaching, as well as on realities of contemporary schooling.
Attendees will have an opportunity to pose questions related to differentiation to Tomlinson. Explore forthcoming and archived ASCD webinars.

5-3-14 THE WHOLE WEEK @ The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education
The Whole Child Blog — Whole Child Education:THE WHOLE WEEK @ The Whole Child Blog Putting the Child into Whole Child: Give Students Voice to Improve Your PracticeRecently I was having a discussion with a colleague who is new to the building. This teacher is confident, self-assured, and has decades of experience more than me. We teach the same children, so we meet frequently for RTI and team meeti