Kathleen Kryza consults internationally for her company, Infinite Horizons, and also presents nationally for the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Kryza has more than 20 years experience in motivating and reaching children, educators, and others through her teaching, consulting, coaching, and writing. Her expertise is in working with students in special education, gifted education, alternative education, and multicultural education. She has a master′s degree in special education and is an adjunct professor in special education at the University of Michigan—Dearborn. S. Joy Stephens has taught middle and high school students of all levels and abilities in differentiated science, math, and foreign language classrooms. She is a presenter and trainer in practical strategies for differentiating classrooms and inspiring students. She has a master′s degree in biology. Alicia Duncan is a consultant, program coordinator, and teacher trainer for the Waterford School District in Waterford, Michigan. She shares her expertise across the state of Michigan and throughout the nation in reaching and teaching English Language Learners, gifted students, culturally diverse learners, and inclusion students through differentiated instruction. She has a master′s degree in ESL teaching methodology.

• List of FiguresForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsPart 1: Inspiring Middle and High School Learners1. The Inspiring ClassroomMotivation vs. InspirationFoundations of the Inspiring ClassroomHonoring Our Role as TeacherHonoring Our Fellow TeachersHonoring Our StudentsWhat is the Inspiring Classroom?2. The Inspiring Classroom: Theory Into PracticeThree Foundations of an Inspiring ClassroomFive Elements to Differentiate3. Honoring Individuals, Building CommunityGathering Data About StudentsHonoring and Inspiring All LearnersBuilding Community and Honoring Diversity4. Creating Lifelong Learners: An Apprenticeship ApproachMaintaining a BalanceVital Know-Hows for Student SuccessHow to Teach the Vital Know-HowsPart 2: Activities and Designs to Inspire Middle and High School Leaners5. Lite-n-Lean Learning Activities: Beginning Steps for Inspiring LearnersInvestigations for Advanced LearnersQuestions for Discussing and JournalingOffering Student ChoicesGraphic OrganizersVocabulary Instruction for Different Learning ProfilesLearning Profile ProjectsInterest Based ProjectsVarying Text LevelsMemory Techniques6. Teaching for MeaningWhat is C U KAN?Why C U KAN?How to Write a C U KANC U KAN SampleC U KAN: Teaching Tips for All Lesson DesignsHow C U KAN Will Help You DifferentiateDeep and Dynamic Lesson Designs7. Deep and Dynamic Design #1: Choice MenusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesChoice Design: Teaching Tips8. Deep and Dynamic Design #2: RAFT PlusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesRAFT Plus: Teaching Tips9. Deep and Dynamic Design #3: Tiered LessonTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesTiered Lesson: Teaching Tips10. Deep and Dynamic Design #4: ContractsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Contracts: Teaching Tips11. Deep and Dynamic Design #5: Learning StationsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Stations: Teaching Tips12. Deep and Dynamic Design #6: CompactingTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesCompacting: Teaching TipsPart 3: Evaluating and COmmitting to the Inspiring Classroom13. Assessment and Grading in the Inspiring ClassroomOn-Going AssessmentGrading in the Inspiring Classroom: Now They Get It!Assessing Our Own GrowthOpening the DoorResourcesReferencesIndex

"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."

Kathleen Kryza consults internationally for her company, Infinite Horizons, and also presents nationally for the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Kryza has more than 20 years experience in motivating and reaching children, educators, and others through her teaching, consulting, coaching, and writing. Her expertise is in working with students in special education, gifted education, alternative education, and multicultural education. She has a master′s degree in special education and is an adjunct professor in special education at the University of Michigan—Dearborn. S. Joy Stephens has taught middle and high school students of all levels and abilities in differentiated science, math, and foreign language classrooms. She is a presenter and trainer in practical strategies for differentiating classrooms and inspiring students. She has a master′s degree in biology. Alicia Duncan is a consultant, program coordinator, and teacher trainer for the Waterford School District in Waterford, Michigan. She shares her expertise across the state of Michigan and throughout the nation in reaching and teaching English Language Learners, gifted students, culturally diverse learners, and inclusion students through differentiated instruction. She has a master′s degree in ESL teaching methodology.

• List of FiguresForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsPart 1: Inspiring Middle and High School Learners1. The Inspiring ClassroomMotivation vs. InspirationFoundations of the Inspiring ClassroomHonoring Our Role as TeacherHonoring Our Fellow TeachersHonoring Our StudentsWhat is the Inspiring Classroom?2. The Inspiring Classroom: Theory Into PracticeThree Foundations of an Inspiring ClassroomFive Elements to Differentiate3. Honoring Individuals, Building CommunityGathering Data About StudentsHonoring and Inspiring All LearnersBuilding Community and Honoring Diversity4. Creating Lifelong Learners: An Apprenticeship ApproachMaintaining a BalanceVital Know-Hows for Student SuccessHow to Teach the Vital Know-HowsPart 2: Activities and Designs to Inspire Middle and High School Leaners5. Lite-n-Lean Learning Activities: Beginning Steps for Inspiring LearnersInvestigations for Advanced LearnersQuestions for Discussing and JournalingOffering Student ChoicesGraphic OrganizersVocabulary Instruction for Different Learning ProfilesLearning Profile ProjectsInterest Based ProjectsVarying Text LevelsMemory Techniques6. Teaching for MeaningWhat is C U KAN?Why C U KAN?How to Write a C U KANC U KAN SampleC U KAN: Teaching Tips for All Lesson DesignsHow C U KAN Will Help You DifferentiateDeep and Dynamic Lesson Designs7. Deep and Dynamic Design #1: Choice MenusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesChoice Design: Teaching Tips8. Deep and Dynamic Design #2: RAFT PlusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesRAFT Plus: Teaching Tips9. Deep and Dynamic Design #3: Tiered LessonTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesTiered Lesson: Teaching Tips10. Deep and Dynamic Design #4: ContractsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Contracts: Teaching Tips11. Deep and Dynamic Design #5: Learning StationsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Stations: Teaching Tips12. Deep and Dynamic Design #6: CompactingTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesCompacting: Teaching TipsPart 3: Evaluating and COmmitting to the Inspiring Classroom13. Assessment and Grading in the Inspiring ClassroomOn-Going AssessmentGrading in the Inspiring Classroom: Now They Get It!Assessing Our Own GrowthOpening the DoorResourcesReferencesIndex

"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."

Kathleen Kryza consults internationally for her company, Infinite Horizons, and also presents nationally for the Bureau of Education and Research (BER). Kryza has more than 20 years experience in motivating and reaching children, educators, and others through her teaching, consulting, coaching, and writing. Her expertise is in working with students in special education, gifted education, alternative education, and multicultural education. She has a master′s degree in special education and is an adjunct professor in special education at the University of Michigan—Dearborn. S. Joy Stephens has taught middle and high school students of all levels and abilities in differentiated science, math, and foreign language classrooms. She is a presenter and trainer in practical strategies for differentiating classrooms and inspiring students. She has a master′s degree in biology. Alicia Duncan is a consultant, program coordinator, and teacher trainer for the Waterford School District in Waterford, Michigan. She shares her expertise across the state of Michigan and throughout the nation in reaching and teaching English Language Learners, gifted students, culturally diverse learners, and inclusion students through differentiated instruction. She has a master′s degree in ESL teaching methodology.

• List of FiguresForewordPrefaceAcknowledgementsAbout the AuthorsPart 1: Inspiring Middle and High School Learners1. The Inspiring ClassroomMotivation vs. InspirationFoundations of the Inspiring ClassroomHonoring Our Role as TeacherHonoring Our Fellow TeachersHonoring Our StudentsWhat is the Inspiring Classroom?2. The Inspiring Classroom: Theory Into PracticeThree Foundations of an Inspiring ClassroomFive Elements to Differentiate3. Honoring Individuals, Building CommunityGathering Data About StudentsHonoring and Inspiring All LearnersBuilding Community and Honoring Diversity4. Creating Lifelong Learners: An Apprenticeship ApproachMaintaining a BalanceVital Know-Hows for Student SuccessHow to Teach the Vital Know-HowsPart 2: Activities and Designs to Inspire Middle and High School Leaners5. Lite-n-Lean Learning Activities: Beginning Steps for Inspiring LearnersInvestigations for Advanced LearnersQuestions for Discussing and JournalingOffering Student ChoicesGraphic OrganizersVocabulary Instruction for Different Learning ProfilesLearning Profile ProjectsInterest Based ProjectsVarying Text LevelsMemory Techniques6. Teaching for MeaningWhat is C U KAN?Why C U KAN?How to Write a C U KANC U KAN SampleC U KAN: Teaching Tips for All Lesson DesignsHow C U KAN Will Help You DifferentiateDeep and Dynamic Lesson Designs7. Deep and Dynamic Design #1: Choice MenusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesChoice Design: Teaching Tips8. Deep and Dynamic Design #2: RAFT PlusTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesRAFT Plus: Teaching Tips9. Deep and Dynamic Design #3: Tiered LessonTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesTiered Lesson: Teaching Tips10. Deep and Dynamic Design #4: ContractsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Contracts: Teaching Tips11. Deep and Dynamic Design #5: Learning StationsTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesLearning Stations: Teaching Tips12. Deep and Dynamic Design #6: CompactingTeacher OverviewSample Content Subject ExamplesCompacting: Teaching TipsPart 3: Evaluating and COmmitting to the Inspiring Classroom13. Assessment and Grading in the Inspiring ClassroomOn-Going AssessmentGrading in the Inspiring Classroom: Now They Get It!Assessing Our Own GrowthOpening the DoorResourcesReferencesIndex

"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."