http://netvouz.com/pdboyer/tag/reference?feed=rss pdboyer's bookmarks tagged "reference" on Netvouz http://www.teenhealthandwellness.com/ Good resource for information when kids want to know more than is in the book. pdboyer Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:29:22 GMT http://www.eoearth.org/article/Coral_reef Encyclopedia of Earth pdboyer Tue, 02 Feb 2010 14:15:46 GMT http://members.shaw.ca/priscillatheroux/differentiatingstrategies.html Within the four ways for differentiating instruction there are embedded several other learning strategies which are used in conjunction with each other. (http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divinstr/gifted/pubref.htm#INSTRUCTIONAL%20STRATEGIES) Missouri Department of Education Teachers new to differentiating instruction may initially choose to use individual strategies and begin by differentiating either content, process or product . It is also important to recognize that there is a considerable overlap between the strategies listed below. As teachers become comfortable with these strategies several may be very effectively employed simultaneously. pdboyer Thu, 14 May 2009 18:30:56 GMT http://www.greenfield.durham.sch.uk/differentiation.htm Introduction - towards a definition of 'Differentiation' Differentiation is the adjustment of the teaching process according to the learning needs of the pupils. It can be aimed at: bullet A whole class bullet Groups within the class bullet Individuals Some people still deny that differentiation exists: http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,5500,897299,00.html is a very hostile article in the Education Guardian, describing differentiation as 'just another pressure meted out by managers', and showing a clear misunderstanding of what differentiation is! pdboyer Thu, 14 May 2009 18:28:23 GMT http://downloadsquad.switched.com/2007/07/17/periodic-table-of-the-internet/ cute idea - set up like the periodic table with links to various internet destinations pdboyer Thu, 26 Feb 2009 03:36:01 GMT