Art Education in Practice: Differentiated Instruction in Art
Art Education in Practice: Differentiated Instruction in Art

Author: Heather Leah Ryerson Fountain

Publisher:

Published: 2013-01-15

Total Pages: 221

ISBN-13: 9781615281213

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Some students are visual learners; others may be kinesthetic, analytical, mathematical, musical, or a combination of several categories. How can art teachers hope to reach each one? In this book, Heather Fountain explores the origins of Differentiated Instruction and provides detailed explanations of the benefits of this well-researched approach to teaching. Using clear, direct language and examples from real classrooms and her own considerable experience, the author guides readers through the necessary background, into curriculum development and implementation, and right through to making DI a resounding success, both in the art classroom and in the wider school community.

Cases on STEAM Education in Practice
Cases on STEAM Education in Practice

Author: Bazler, Judith

Publisher: IGI Global

Published: 2017-02-08

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 1522523359

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Curriculums for STEM education programs have been successfully implemented into numerous school systems for many years. Recently, the integration of arts education into such programs has proven to be significantly beneficial to students, resulting in a new method of teaching including science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics. Cases on STEAM Education in Practice is an essential research publication for the latest scholarly information on curriculum development, instructional design, and educational benefits of STEAM learning initiatives. Featuring coverage on a range of topics including fine arts, differentiated instruction, and student engagement, this book is ideally designed for academicians, researchers, and professionals seeking current research on the implementation of STEAM education.

The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists
The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists

Author: Jenifer Fox

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2011-08-30

Total Pages: 295

ISBN-13: 0470952393

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Hundreds of useful ideas for meeting the needs of each child The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists is the definitive reference for DI for teachers in grades K-12. Ready for immediate use, it offers over 150 up-to-date lists for developing instructional materials, lesson planning, and assessment. Organized into 12 convenient sections, the book is full of practical examples, teaching ideas, and activities that can be used or adapted to meet students' diverse needs. Coverage includes curriculum design, lesson planning, instructional strategies, assessment, classroom management, strategies by subject area (from Language Arts to Math to Physical Education), new media, etc. Offers an easy-to-use guide that gives quick tips and methods to plan effectively for delivering truly differentiated lessons Filled with helpful DI lists, lesson plans, strategies, assessments, and more Jennifer Fox is the author of the bestselling book Your Child's Strengths The Differentiated Instruction Book of Lists is a hands-on guide for meeting the instructional needs of all students so that they can reach their full potential.

The Art and Science of Teaching
The Art and Science of Teaching

Author: Robert J. Marzano

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 233

ISBN-13: 1416606580

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Presents a model for ensuring quality teaching that balances the necessity of research-based data with the equally vital need to understand the strengths and weaknesses of individual students.

Differentiating for the Young Child
Differentiating for the Young Child

Author: Joan Franklin Smutny

Publisher: Corwin Press

Published: 2009-10-15

Total Pages: 281

ISBN-13: 1412975565

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Designed to help teachers meet the diverse needs of young children, this book offers differentiated strategies for promoting intellectual discovery and creative thinking across key disciplines.

Purposes, Principles, and Standards for School Art Programs
Purposes, Principles, and Standards for School Art Programs

Author: National Art Education Association

Publisher: National Art Education Association (NAEA)

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13:

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In 1967, the National Art Education Association published an official position statement, "The Essentials of a Quality School Art Program," intended for use by individuals and groups responsible for elementary and secondary school art programs in the United States. This updated version presents, as nearly as possible, a consensus of earnest, experienced judgment in the profession. The update is divided into the following parts: (1) "Purposes and Principles for School Art Programs"; (2) "What Students Should Know and Be Able To Do in the Visual Arts"; (3) "Current Trends in Art Education"; (4) "Standards"; (5) "Glossary"; and (6) "NAEA Program Standards Award." (BT)

How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-ability Classrooms
How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-ability Classrooms

Author: Carol A. Tomlinson

Publisher: ASCD

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 0871205122

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Offers a definition of differentiated instruction, and provides principles and strategies designed to help teachers create learning environments that address the different learning styles, interests, and readiness levels found in a typical mixed-ability classroom.

Differentiation and the Brain
Differentiation and the Brain

Author: David A. Sousa

Publisher: Solution Tree Press

Published: 2011-02-25

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 1935543350

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Examine the basic principles of differentiation in light of what current research on educational neuroscience has revealed. This research pool offers information and insights that can help educators decide whether certain curricular, instructional, and assessment choices are likely to be more effective than others. Learn how to implement differentiation so that it achieves the desired result of shared responsibility between teacher and student.

The Art of Teaching Writing
The Art of Teaching Writing

Author: Lucy Calkins

Publisher: Portsmouth, N.H. : Heinemann ; Toronto, Irwin

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13:

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"An outstanding publication on the latest developments in writing instruction."--Language Arts

Artful Teaching
Artful Teaching

Author: David M. Donahue

Publisher: Teachers College Press

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 179

ISBN-13: 0807776300

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The authors in this volume share exemplary arts-integration practices across the K–8 curriculum. Rather than providing formulas or scripts to be followed, they carefully describe how the arts offer an entry point for gaining insight into why and how students learn. The book includes rich and lively examples of public school teachers integrating visual arts, music, drama, and dance with subject matter, including English, social studies, science, and mathematics. Readers will come away with a deeper understanding of why and how to use the arts every day, in every school, to reach every child. Both a practitioner’s guide and a school reform model, this important book: Explains how arts integration across the K–8 curriculum contributes to student learning.Features examples of how integrated arts education functions in classrooms when it is done well. Explores intensive teacher-education and principal-training programs now underway in several higher education institutions. Offers concrete ideas for educators who are looking to strengthen their own skills and improve student opportunities for learning. “Educators are increasingly taking heart and taking hold of arts integration in the ways described in this wonderful volume.” —From the Foreword by Cyrus E. Driver, The Ford Foundation “I find the result of these authors’ efforts stunning.” —From the Afterword by Lois Hetland, Massachusetts College of Art