Explains how to apply the principles of differentiated instruction to help academically diverse students achieve the goals of the Common Core State Standards. Includes: a step-by-step process to create and deliver differentiated lessons based on Common Core standards, ideas for making rich curriculum accessible to learners with varied readiness levels, interests, and learning profiles, and examples of standard-based differentiation across grade levels and content areas. Discover how meeting high expectations with responsive instruction will enable all students to grow as thinkers and problem solvers.