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I learned science, as well as most other subjects, in the same manner as other students—through the use of chapter reading and questions, and copying notes. I made the decision NOT to teach that way when I went into the classroom. My first job, 5/6 Grade Science in Monterrey, Mexico, I was given the freedom to develop engaging, product-based lessons and activities, which encouraged choice, the kind of teaching I missed as a student.

I continued this method of teaching science for 14 years, both overseas (after Mexico, I went to Porto Alegre Brasil), and in the U.S. I currently work as an independent gifted education and science consultant. I currently reside in Houston, TX and I have made it my goal to share my vision for real-world, product ...more

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	Differentiating Instruction With Menus Science: Grades 6-8 4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Math, Grades 3-5 4.19 avg rating — 27 ratings — published 2007 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Language Arts 4.13 avg rating — 24 ratings — published 2007 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Language Arts/Middle School Edition 4.05 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Differentiating Instruction With Menus Math: Grades 6-8 3.95 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 2009	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Differentiating Instruction With Menus for the Inclusive Classroom: Language Arts (Grades 6-8) 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2012 — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Science Dictionary for Kids 4.64 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2009 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Differentiating Instruction With Menus: Social Studies 4.45 avg rating — 11 ratings — published 2007	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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message 1: by Dawn

Aug 27, 2009 12:48PM

I have given Laurie's Menu book sets to my GT son's teachers the past two years, with a wonderful response. They are now standards in our elementary and middle school classrooms, and have proven very successful with the kids, and popular with the teachers. How did I, as a parent, find out about Laurie's books? Because my dearest friend is a master teacher in another location who attended teacher training by Ms. Westphal and called to tell me "you HAVE to get these books for (my son's) teacher!"

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