Learning Community for Parents
Resources for the Multilevel Classroom
The following resources connect to assessment, differentiated instruction, and curriculum integration in the multilevel learning community.
Assessment
Stiggins, Richard, and Tanis Knight. But Are They Learning? A Commonsense Parents' Guide to Assessment and Grading in Schools. Portland, OR: Assessment Training Institute, 1998.
Differentiation
International Reading Association. Understanding Your Child's Learning Differences. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 2000.
Kohn, A. The Schools Our Children Deserve: Moving beyond Traditional Classrooms and "Tougher Standards." New York, NY: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1999.
Thomas, A., L. Fazio, and B. Stiefelmeyer. Families at School: A Handbook for Parents. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 1999.
Integration
Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth. Information for Parents: <www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/parents/index.html>