Adaptive Teaching: Challenge for Every Learner

By Cat Chowdhary and Morgan Whitfield

Adaptive teaching is more than a strategy: it is a movement, a call to elevate every learner through equity-driven pedagogy and rigorous curriculum design. This book offers a practical, research-informed framework for teachers who refuse to settle for low expectations, equipping them with the tools to challenge every student, every day.

By weaving together the latest insights on assessment, productive struggle, and metacognitive growth, the authors provide real-world case studies from classrooms worldwide. At its heart are four core pillars:

high expectations and ambitious learning intentions for all continuous and inclusive assessment for in-the-moment adaptation hard-thinking scaffolds with gradual release to build independence instruction and curriculum that create opportunities for depth and reflection

This essential companion invites educators to rethink what's possible, to transform their classrooms into dynamic spaces where every learner sets sail towards more profound understanding and mastery.

Whether you're an early career teacher or a seasoned leader, this book will inspire you to embrace the power of adaptive teaching and reorient the compass guiding your practice.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 104124150X
• ISBN13: 9781041241508
• Release Date: November 2026
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 232 Pages