Inspiring Elementary Learners—Nurturing the Whole Child in a Differentiated Classroom

American educational consultants and trainers Kryza, Duncan, and Stephens present a follow up to their first book, Inspiring Secondary Learners, this time offering educators in the primary grades a practical guide to nourishing the hearts of young learners within a rich and diverse learning community, opening students' minds to the joy of learning, and, in the process, creating inspired learners. Several chapters cover the more general concepts, such as the foundations of an inspiring classroom, transforming theory into practice, building community and honoring individuals, maintaining a balance between traditional and differentiated teaching, flexible grouping, teaching for meaning, and instructional elements to differentiate. Additional chapters provide guidelines and examples for specific strategies. Also included is an extensive resource section of reproducible forms. Annotation c2009 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)