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Index
Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Acknowledgments
Contents
Reproducible Pages
Figures
Foreword by Diane Heacox, Ed.D.
Introduction
The Next Level of Differentiation
The Importance of Thinking Skills in Today’s World
About This Book and Digital Content
How to Use This Book
Part One: Taking Differentiation to the Next Level
Chapter 1: Defining How Differentiation Looks in Today’s Classroom
A Primer for Differentiation: The Whats, Hows, and Whys
Dispelling the Myths of Differentiated Instruction
Visible Differentiation: Supporting Teachers Through Observation Practices
Technology Use in the Differentiated Classroom
Chapter 2: Defining the Essentials of a Differentiated Curriculum
Skills for a New Century
A Hierarchy of Knowledge: Factual, Procedural, Conceptual
Four Steps to Defining the Essentials of Curriculum
Mapping a Concept-Based Plan of Curriculum
Chapter 3: Advancing Differentiation to New Levels Through a Rigorous Curriculum
What Is a Rigorous Curriculum?
Hallmarks of a Rigorous Curriculum: Effective, Engaging, Exciting, Enriching (E4)
Infusing Rigor Into Your Curriculum
Chapter 4: Motivating and Engaging Learners
What Is Motivation?
Understanding How the Brain Learns
Strategies to Motivate and Engage Students
Using Assessment to Motivate and Engage
Chapter 5: Developing Student Self-Regulation
Self-Regulation Theory
Building Self-Regulation Through Goal Setting
Building Self-Regulation Through Mindset
The Student-Centered Classroom
Using Centers and Stations to Develop Self-Regulation
Five Understandings for Developing Self-Regulation for Learning
Chapter 6: The Teaching and Learning Continuum: Building Success Through Autonomy
What Is the TLC?
Why Build Autonomy?
Framework Supporting the Teaching and Learning Continuum (TLC)
The Four Levels of the TLC Model
Assessment That Builds Autonomy
Part Two: Putting Thinking Skills to Use in the Classroom
Chapter 7: The Thinking Classroom
10 Skills for the Future Workforce
What Is Thinking?
Divergent Thinking vs. Convergent Thinking
Characteristics of a Thinking Student
Characteristics of a Thinking Classroom
Characteristics of a Thinking Curriculum
Methods for Developing Intellectually Disciplined Thinkers
General Strategies to Improve Student Thinking
Chapter 8: A Framework for Thinking: Digging Deeper into Bloom’s Taxonomy
A Brief Introduction to Bloom’s Taxonomy
Performing Automatically to Performing Consciously
Building on Bloom’s
Putting It All Together: The Digging Deeper Matrix (DDM)
Chapter 9: Critical Thinking: Developing Reasoned Thought
What Is Critical Thinking?
General Critical Thinking Strategies
Critical Thinking Strategies in Reading
Critical Thinking Strategies in Writing
Critical Thinking Strategies in Mathematics
Critical Thinking Strategies in Science
Seven Critical Questioning Strategies to Use Daily
Critical Thinking Tools
Chapter 10: Creative Thinking: Stepping Outside the Box
What Is Creative Thinking?
Characteristics of Creative Individuals
Strategies to Develop Creative Thinking
Creative Thinking Activities
Creative “Sponge” Activities
Additional Creative Activity Ideas
Building a Creative Classroom
Chapter 11: Problem Finding, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
Characteristics of Effective Problem Finders, Problem Solvers, and Decision Makers
Finding Problems
Solving Problems
Decision Making
A Final Note
Conclusion
References and Resources
About the Author
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