Provides educators with ideas on matching instructional approaches to the readiness, interests, and talents of all students: learning centers, hands-on activities, contracts, and investigative projects. Describes ways of structuring lessons to provide "scaffolds" for the lesson content, the procedures used in learning, and the products of learning.

"ASCD product no. 101043"--T.p. verso.

What differentiated instruction is-and isn't -- The rationale for differentiated instruction in mixed-ability classrooms -- The role of the teacher in a differentiated classroom -- The learning environment in a differentiated classroom -- A look inside some differentiated classrooms -- Strategies for managing a differentiated classroom -- Preparing students and parents for a differentiated classroom -- The how to's of planning lessons differentiated by readiness -- The how to's of planning lessons differentiated by interest -- The how to's of planning lessons differentiated by learning profile -- Differentiating content -- Differentiating process -- Differentiating products -- Grading in a differentiated classroom.