Praise for Advancing Differentiation
If you find it difficult to navigate the often-perilous landscape of differentiation, Dr. Cash is the guide and guru you need. His gift to you is this survival kit. Use it well!
David Michael Slater, teacher and author of over twenty books for children, teens, and adults
My graduate students call this the blue book, an apt title for a volume that defines value in education. They routinely report that they keep their copy on their desks long after their course is over. The second edition is even stronger than the first, with its increased focus on concept and capacity building. Many view differentiation in standards-based classrooms as an impossible dream, but Richard Cash joyfully and capably provides valid and viable strategies for teachers who know in their hearts that there is more to education than one-size-fits-all thinking.
Frances R. Spielhagen, Ph.D., professor of education and director of the Center for Adolescent Research and Development (CARD) at Mount Saint Mary College
Advancing Differentiation is a game changer! This book helps me navigate through the challenges of differentiation by providing rigorous and practical methods that help my students uncover the deeper layers of learning.
John Born, 7th-grade social studies teacher
Advancing Differentiation is a fantastic resource for teachers and teacher leaders to develop their understanding of differentiation. This book provides a number of powerful tools for teachers to develop their questioning skills, embed critical thinking into their classrooms, and create a learning environment that will motivate and engage a diverse range of learners.
Jake Duke, STEM curriculum developer, Bellevue School District
Cash adeptly blends advanced content, complex thinking, and conceptual understanding with the technologies of twenty-first century learning. This second edition lays out the essential components of a differentiated classroom including emphases on teaching big ideas through critical and creative thinking and problem solving. Cash blends theoretically sound ideas regarding curriculum and instruction with clear guidance for applying differentiation in authentic learning spaces. This is a great book for teachers and curriculum designers.
Todd Kettler, Ph.D., assistant professor, College of Education, University of North Texas
One of the most inspiring and practical books Ive read in years... I was blown away by how useful all the chapters will be to our profession.
Rick Wormeli, writer and teacher trainer, author of Fair Isnt Always Equal and Differentiation: From Planning to Practice
Amazingly comprehensive... [this] book is an excellent resource for administrators and classroom teachers alike. Dr. Cash provides countless practical applications [and] makes a case for differentiation for the purposes of raising student achievement and Response to Intervention (RTI), in addition to the increasingly diverse populations our districts encounter in the century.
Anne Roloff, Ph.D., past president of Illinois ASCD and assistant superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction, Niles Township High School District, Skokie, Illinois
How I wish I had this book when I was a principal. I had many new, young teachers, and this outstanding approach to teaching would have made my life as a mentor much easier. The clear writing, commonsense approaches, and suggestions and charts will give any teachernew or seasonedconfidence and motivation. A fine, practical addition to our field.
Judith Roseberry, consultant, past president of California Association for the Gifted
Cash not only provides the big picture of the landscape of differentiation, he clearly demonstrates his expertise in both the art and the science of teaching. He consistently advances his message that all students can learn at high levels and deserve rigor and challenge. This is an essential book for teachers as they encourage new ideas and creative productivity in their students in the current educational landscape.
Felicia A. Dixon, Ph.D., professor emerita of psychology, Department of Educational Psychology, Ball State University
Cashs approach to differentiation is refreshing, authentic, and practical. He takes a complex philosophy and brings it alive through his writing... This publication should be in the hands of all teachers.
Jaime A. Castellano, Ed.D., assistant center director at the Luciano Martinez Child Development Center, West Palm Beach, Florida, and professor at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton.
Richard writes with a clarity that appeals to both the novice and the seasoned educator. Ive yet to read a more comprehensive teacher guide. Advancing Differentiation just moved to the top of my recommended list!
Jeff Danielian, M.Ed., teacher resource specialist, editor-in-chief of Teaching for High Potential, National Association for Gifted Children
Dr. Cash takes differentiated instruction to a new level of urgency and pedagogical quality... This book is a breath of fresh air.
Scott J. Peters, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Educational Foundations, University of WisconsinWhitewater
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Cash, Richard M.
Title: Advancing differentiation : thinking and learning for the 21st century / Richard M. Cash ; foreword by Diane Heacox, Ed.D.
Description: Revised & updated edition. | Minneapolis, MN : Free Spirit Publishing, 2017. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2016045725 (print) | LCCN 2016056566 (ebook) | ISBN 9781631981418 (paperback) | ISBN 1631981412 (paperback) | ISBN 9781631981425 (Web PDF) | ISBN 9781631981432 (ePub)
Subjects: LCSH: Individualized instruction. | Thought and thinkingStudy and teaching. | EducationCurricula. | BISAC: EDUCATION / Inclusive Education. | EDUCATION / Classroom Management. | EDUCATION / Teaching Methods & Materials / General.
Classification: LCC LB1031 .C38 2017 (print) | LCC LB1031 (ebook) | DDC 371.39/4dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2016045725
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