A rationale for differentiating instruction in the regular classroom

Theory into Practice

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 185-193

  George, Paul S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

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EID: 23844468210     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15430421tip4403_2     Document Type: Review

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