Lesson Handouts
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Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
- The Compactor chart
- Tiered Assignments and Math Groups lesson plan
- Invention Study Guidelines
- Contract for Reading and Plant-Projects Lesson Plan
- Reading comprehension questions - Bloom's Taxonomy
- Guidelines for Flexible Grouping
- Improving Math Performance
Lesson 4
- Guidelines for Differentiating Instruction in Your Classroom
- Lesson Plan Format for Differentiated Instruction
- Classroom Management Chart
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