This book provides a comprehensive introduction to tiering plus step-by-step instructions for using it in your classroom. Also included are 23 ready-to-apply blackline masters, which provide helpful ideas for activities and classroom management. Contents include: (1) Building the foundation: What is tiering in differentiated instruction?; (2) The essential building blocks: Getting ready to tier; (3) The blueprint for tiering: Designing with the end in mind; (4) Pour the concrete: It's time to tier; (5) Passing final inspection: Assessment of tiered products; and (6) Cutting the tape: Time to start tiering! References and Appendix are also included.