In this new edition of a bestseller, author Deborah Blaz helps you differentiate lessons for your world language students based on their learning styles, interests, prior knowledge, and comfort zones. This practical book uses brain-based teaching strategies to help students of all ability levels thrive in a rigorous differentiated learning environment. Each chapter provides classroom-tested activities and tiered lesson plans to help you teach vocabulary, speaking, listening, reading, and writing in world language classes in ways that are interactive, engaging, and effective for all learners.
Features new to this edition include:
Sample thematic units to make your lessons more authentic and immersive
New strategies for using technology to differentiate world language instruction
Additional checklists, rubrics, and feedback forms to help you organize your lesson plans and track students’ progress
New connections to the Common Core State Standards, the ACTFL Standards, Webb’s Depth of Knowledge, and Bloom’s Taxonomy
You’ll also learn how to differentiate assessment effectively to help all students show their full potential. Classroom-ready tools and templates can be downloaded as free eResources from our website (www.routledge.com/9781138906181) for immediate use.
By:
Deborah Blaz (Angola High School USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 280mm,
Width: 210mm,
Weight: 530g
ISBN: 9781138906174
ISBN 10: 1138906174
Pages: 202
Publication Date: 04 March 2016
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Replaced By: 9781032275604
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
eResources I. DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: WHAT IT IS/ WHAT IT ISN’T What is Differentiated Instruction? What Differentiated Instruction IS What Differentiation is NOT Some Research to Support Differentiation II. FROM CONTENT TO PROCESS TO PRODUCT Content, or What to Teach Process, or How to Practice Product, or How to Assess Preparing Yourself Preparing the Students Management Issues and Ideas III. PLANNING A DIFFERENTIATED UNIT Identify What Is to Be Taught (Content) Pre-assess Students’ Needs and Capabilities Choose the Form(s) of Assessment to Be Used (Product ) Decide on the Method of Presentation Classroom Environment Select a Variety of Learning Strategies (Process) Sample Units Learning Centers Interdisciplinary Units Cultural Adventure Unit: Language in Our Community (Spanish) Project-Based Learning Unit Checklist for a Differentiated Lesson or Unit Checklist for Observing a Lesson/Unit that Uses Differentiated Instruction IV. IDEAS SMORGASBORD Vocabulary Speaking/Listening Reading Post-Reading Projects/Strategies Writing Review Other V. Differentiated Assessment Use Choice Use Context Use Variety Managing Grades VI. Reflections on Differentiation Graphics Frequently Asked Questions and Answers. APPENDIX A: CHECKLISTS APPENDIX B: THE LANGUAGE OF DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION: KEY WORDS AND CONCEPTS APPENDIX C: LISTS OF ACTIVITIES AND STRATEGIES BY STANDARDS Common Core ACTFL References
Deborah Blaz has taught French to grades 7-12 for the past 36 years in Indiana. She also serves as the World Language Department Chair at her school.
Reviews for Differentiated Instruction: A Guide for World Language Teachers
"""All experienced teachers know that having an idea bank at your fingertips helps keep the curriculum fresh and engaging for students and teachers alike. I have given Deb's book as a gift for my student teachers in the past and will continue to do so with this new publication."" --Kate Chan, M.A., Ed., National Board Certified Teacher, Spanish ""The perfect book for all foreign language teachers. It is superb from the beginning to the end."" --Sergio Meza P., M.Ed., Foreign Language Consultant and ESL Teacher ""Once again, Deborah Blaz has given world language teachers many ideas and techniques to add to their teaching toolboxes. I was captivated with her concrete and ready-to-use examples for differentiating instruction in the world language classroom. As a veteran teacher, I am excited that I will be able to incorporate her practical suggestions with my students for many years to come."" --Gary Spurgin, President of the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association"
