A bus load of children are being held hostage. At the centre of the battle are three teenagers: Miro, the terrorist, Kate, the bus driver, and Ben, the unwilling go-between. Death may be the only escape.
The authors argue persuasively that differentiation provides diverse learners with access to the curriculum and an invitation to learn. The first four chapters describe the foundations of effective teacher differentiation: knowing each student as a learner, knowing one's curriculum, developing a repertoire of research-based instructional strategies, and learning the skills of professional colla…