Language English Nationality American | Name Carol Tomlinson Role Author | |
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Occupation Educator, author and speaker Subject Differentiation in education Notable works How to Differentiate Instruction in a Mixed Ability Classroom, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, Leadership for Differentiated Schools and Classrooms Education University of Virginia (1991) Books The Differentiated Classroo, How to Differentiate Instructio, Integrating Differentiated Instructio, Assessment and Student S, Leading and Managin Similar People Jay McTighe, David A Sousa, Anita Woolfolk, Allan C Ornstein |
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Carol Ann Tomlinson is an American educator, author and speaker. She is known for her work with techniques of differentiation in education. Tomlinson is a reviewer for eight journals and has authored over 200 articles, books, and other professional development materials.
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Her books on differentiation, translated into twelve languages, include How to Differentiate Instruction in a Mixed Ability Classroom, The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners, and Leadership for Differentiated Schools and Classrooms. She has recently co-authored a book with noted educational expert Jay McTighe titled Integrating Differentiated Instruction and Understanding by Design: Connecting Content and Kids.

Carol also participates in several web-related professional development services, including webinars with EdWeek.org and an online Differentiated Instruction course with Knowledge Delivery Systems

Tomlinson has a background in German, English, education, technological studies in youth education and drama, reading, speech pathology, gifted education, and curriculum and instruction for creative and critical thinking.