From Text Maps to Memory Caps: 100 More Ways to Differentiate Instruction in K-12 Inclusive Classrooms

Differentiated instruction is simple and fun with this treasure trove of ready-to-use adaptations for grades K-12. All teachers—especially fans of Kluth & Danaher's From Tutor Scripts to Talking Sticks —will love the 100 creative NEW ideas in this illustrated guide, perfect for meeting the learning needs of all students in inclusive classrooms. An effective, time-saving way to boost student skills in key areas such as literacy, math, organization, communication, and behavior, these research-based adaptations will strengthen and energize any curriculum.

100 ADAPTATIONS THAT ARE

• Teacher-designed and student-tested, so they're sure to engage students and help them learn
• Easy to use—each adaptation comes with a handy materials list, clear directions, vendors and websites, and examples.
• Cost-effective, using inexpensive materials and resources many teachers already have
• Great for all students in K–12 classrooms, whether they're English-language learners, students with identified disabilities, or just need extra support or reminders
• Fully illustrated with colorful photos that show the strategies at work

Help all students learn with adaptations like:

• Talk-o-Meters
• Student-Friendly Storage
• Brain Break Buckets
• Book Trailers
• Word Clouds
• DIY Magnetic Poetry
• Dialogue Journals
• Quick Quip Key Chains
• Communication Kits
• Goal Setting Cards
• Purposeful Puzzles
• Social Skills Slam Books
• Observation Bottles
• Stick Puppets
• Story Stones
• Poetry Dice
• Graph Guides
• Recycled Keyboards
• Customized Bingo Boards
• Comic Strip Check-Ins
• and 80 more!

Paula Kluth, Ph.D., (she/her) is a consultant, author, advocate, and independent scholar who works with teachers and families to provide inclusive opportunities for students with disabilities and to create more responsive and engaging schooling experiences for all learners. She is a former K–12 special educator who has served as a classroom teacher, co-teacher, and inclusion facilitator. Paula has also been a university professor and taught courses on both inclusion and disability studies. Most recently, Paula’s work has centered on helping teachers and administrators educate all students in their schools and classrooms. She also frequently works with families and advocacy groups to support goals related to inclusion. In addition to inclusive education and autism, her professional interests include universal design for learning, co-teaching, and educating students with complex support needs.

Paula is the author or coauthor of 15 other titles including Universal Design Daily, 30 Days to the Co-Taught Classroom (with Dr. Julie Causton), Don’t We Already Do Inclusion?: 100 Ideas for Improving Inclusive Schools, and Just Give Him the Whale: 20 Ways to Use Fascinations, Areas of Expertise, and Strengths to Support Students with Autism (with Dr. Patrick Schwarz). She is also the author of a few books for children, including Coaster, a story of a puppy with wonderful wheels.

You can find out more about Paula’s work by visiting her web site, www.inclusionrules.com, or by connecting with her on social media (@paulakluth).

Check out our spotlight on Paula Kluth! Discover downloadable tip sheets and watch a video Q&A.

Sheila Danaher, M.S.Ed., is Assistant Principal and Inclusion Facilitator at John J. Audubon School, Chicago Public Schools, where she has worked for more than 20 years. She has also served as a special education teacher and an inclusion facilitator. Her areas of expertise include inclusive schooling, curricular adaptations, and autism. Since 2003, Sheila has supported students with autism in an inclusive setting with support from The Gust Foundation, a private organization that partners with Chicago Public Schools. Sheila has completed many certification trainings including Relationship Development Intervention, which she has used in her work as a consultant for families and school districts in the Chicago area.