Differentiation Is an Expectation: A School Leader's Guide to Building a Culture of Differentiation

Author:   Kimberly Kappler Hewitt ,  Daniel Weckstein
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781596671645


Pages:   144
Publication Date:   11 January 2011
Format:   Paperback
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Turn your school into a place where every child achieves. This book provides leaders with all that they need to promote differentiation in their schools and districts. Through research and first-hand experience, the authors have identified effective strategies for hiring differentiation-minded staff members, communicating the need for differentiation to all stakeholders, motivating teachers to differentiate, and using differentiated teacher evaluation to effect change. Contents include: First Things First: What is Differentiation? Can Differentiation Work in a High-Need School or District? Change Agents are Knowledgeable Leaders: The Value of a Professional Learning Community Evaluating Teacher Differentiation and Differentiating Teacher Evaluation Hiring the Best Teachers for the Job A valuable resource for principals and other leaders, this book will serve as the go-to-guide to assist you on your journey in embedding differentiation into the culture of your school or district.

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Author:   Kimberly Kappler Hewitt ,  Daniel Weckstein
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Eye On Education, Inc
Weight:   0.270kg
ISBN:  

9781596671645


ISBN 10:   1596671645
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   11 January 2011
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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"Meet the Authors Acknowledgements 1. Introduction: Why Would You Read This Book? First Things First: What Is Differentiation? Who Are We and Why Would You Listen to Us? Can Differentiation Work in a High-Need School or District? What Can You Expect from This Book Research and Data 2. Foundations of Change: District, School, and Teacher Goals Core Values: A Necessity Goals 3. Change Agents Are Knowledgeable Leaders: The Value of a Professional Learning Community Professional Learning Communities 4. Beckoning: ""Light"" Strategies Fire and Light Metaphor Teacher Leadership Modeling Professional Development Celebration 5. Pushing: ""Fire"" Strategies ""Fire"" Strategies Differentiated Supervision Evaluating Teacher Differentiation and Differentiating Teacher Evaluation ""Required Choice"" Professional Development The Toxic 2 6. Assessment, Instruction, Materials, and Technology: Tools to Support Differentiation Assessment: The Linchpin of the Differentiated Classroom Differentiated Instructional Approaches Instructional Materials Aligned to Differentiation Technology to Support the Differentiated Classroom Differentiated Programming 7. Communicate! Communicate! And Then Communicate Some More! Which Stakeholders Need to be Informed? What Do They Need to Know? What Methods Will be Used to Inform Them? 8. Staffing How Do You Hire the Best? New Teacher Orientation Mentoring the New Teacher 9. Jungle to Greenhouse Recognize the Importance of Differentiation Set Goals Learn Together Develop Teacher Leaders More..."

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Dr. Kimberly Kappler Hewitt has served since 2005 as director of curriculum, instruction, and assessment for Oakwood City School District in Ohio. Previously, she served as an elementary school principal and district instructional specialist in Norwood, Ohio, an urban Appalachian community near Cincinnati. Prior to that, she taught middle and high school students in Gwinnett County, Georgia. She earned her PhD in educational leadership at Miami University of Ohio and her MEd from Vanderbilt University. She has presented at a number of state and national conferences. Kim currently serves as president of OhioASCD. She has been selected as a 2010 Emerging Leader by ASCD. She was also recognized as a 2001 Atlanta Journal/Constitution Georgia Honor Teacher. Daniel K. Weckstein has served as principal of Oakwood Junior High School since 2007. He served for seven years as assistant principal of Hopewell Junior School in Lakota Local Schools, a very large suburban district near Cincinnati, Ohio. Prior to his service in junior high school administration, Dan taught at the junior high level for five years. In addition to having the opportunity to present at multiple national conferences, Dan was honored as an ASCD Scholar at the 2010 ASCD annual conference. He earned his bachelor&'s degree from Indiana University and his master's degree from Xavier University. Dan lives in Oakwood with his wife, Kellie, and their children, Collin and Casey.

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