Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners
Honoring Differences and Creating Community Through Differentiating Instructional Practices
- Kathleen Kryza - Infinite Horizons, Ann Arbor, MI
- S. Joy Stephens - Consultant, Charlotte, NC
- Alicia Duncan - Educational Consultant, Waterford, MI, Waterford School District, Waterford, MI
"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success."
—Paul Gmelin, Principal
White Lake Middle School, MI
"As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike."
—Sammie Novack, Vice-Principal
Washington Middle School, Bakersfield, CA
"A wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent's need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning."
—Belinda Lazarus, Professor of Education
University of Michigan, Dearborn
"Succinctly proposes an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! Promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy."
—Sallie M. Noel, Associate Professor of Biology
Austin Peay State University
"Enables teachers to reach students where they are while helping them to strive for more."
—Angela D. Steffke, Secondary Resource Teacher
John F. Kennedy High School, Taylor, MI
Foster a community of students inspired to discover their unique ability to learn!
One of the most effective methods for engaging students is to relate subject matter to learners' interests and experiences. The challenge many secondary teachers face is how to accomplish this goal across an increasingly diverse student body. In this field-tested resource, Kathleen Kryza, S. Joy Stephens, and Alicia Duncan guide educators toward achieving this objective by presenting differentiated lessons that simultaneously engage and inspire students.
Inspiring Middle and Secondary Learners gives readers a step-by-step process for gathering the student data necessary to inform their instructional approach. Offering easy-to-implement strategies for differentiated lessons, this research-based book also provides in-depth model lessons and rubrics in content areas to inspire learning. The end result is engaging and meaningful instruction that stirs students to construct their own approach to learning by applying their experiences to relevant subject matter. Readers will also benefit from:
- Case studies and student work samples
- Lesson frameworks and planning guides to help teachers develop standards-based differentiated lessons and units
- Tips, tools, and reproducible materials for assessing student learning styles and preferences
- Sample lessons, activities, and more
Discover how to inspire students by building a community of learners who honor themselves and each other.
"The authors succinctly propose an approach designed to generate in students the internal desire to learn! This text promises to be a significant resource for teachers who truly wish to leave a legacy."
"Fantastic read for anyone interested in implementing differentiated instruction into their classrooms. Relevant for both beginning and seasoned teachers."
"Provides a wealth of advice and activities for secondary teachers who wish to transform the adolescent's need for independence into empowerment, motivation, and inspired learning."
"Excellent book! A must-read for teachers and administrators who are truly interested in quality teaching and student success."
"Enables teachers to reach each child where they are, while helping them to strive for more. As a person who's struggled with dyslexia, I wish this book had been available for my teachers to have used with me."
"As an administrator, this book provides me with meaningful direction for my staff. Implementing practices from this book will empower both students and teachers alike."
"This book is outstanding. I had several teachers review it and they found it very helpful. We will be providing it for our teachers."
"If I were just browsing in a bookstore or at a convention and picked up your book, I would buy it just for the quotes. They are the first thing to catch my attention and they are powerful, well-selected quotes. They clearly set the tone of your book; you can tell from them that this is a book of essence and inspiration.”
