Differentiated Instruction

at Barrett Elementary

Differentiated Instruction...

is Varied Approaches to Content, Process, Product and

Learning Environment, in Response to StudentDifferences in Readiness, Interest, and Learning

Profile.~ Carol Ann Tomlinson

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Addresses Academic Diversity

Multiple Intelligences

One Size Doesn’t Fit All

“ The biggest mistake of past centuries in teaching has been to treat all children as if they were variants of the same individual, and thus feeling justified in teaching them the same subjects in the same way.”

~ Howard Gardner 1994

In a Differentiated Classroom

The Teacher…Focuses on Essentials

Appreciates and Attends to Student Differences

Understands That Assessment is a Roadmap for Instruction

In a Differentiated Classroom, The Students… Are Engaged in Their Learning

Participate in Lessons With an Emphasis on Critical and Creative Thinking

Differentiated Instruction Balances Group and Individual

Norms

Differentiation is

Proactive Qualitative

Ongoing Collaboration

Dynamic

Joyful Learning

Student-Centered

Multiple Approaches

Rooted in Assessment

Always Evolving

Differentiation is NOT

Individualized

•A separate lesson for each child•Tailoring the same suit of clothes

Chaotic

•Just a way to make homogenous groups•Disorderly and undisciplined

Differentiation is a Quest for Equity and Excellence

~ Teaching and Learning ~All parts are equal and needed to create

and support the whole

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“ The Aim is Clear, Each Child, Each of the Young Should Be

Able to Advance to Full Capacity in Accordance With General and

Special Ability and Aptitude” ~ Paul Brandwein

Differentiated Instruction Offers Many Avenues to

Learning Using… Varied Texts Jigsaws Anchor Activities Tiered Lessons Tiered Activities Tiered Products Small-Groups Whole Groups Independent

Study

Varied Homework Compacting Varied Journal

Prompts Questioning Interest Centers Investigation Varied Technology Learning Contracts Organizers

“A Really Good Teacher is Someone Who Knows That a Student Can Teach and a Teacher Can Learn”

~ Krista, age 17

“I like this class because there’s something different going on all the time. In other classes, it’s like having peanut butter for lunch every single day. In this class it’s like the teacher really knows how to cook. It’s like she runs a really good restaurant with a big menu and all.” ~ Course Evaluation – 7th grader

Differentiated Instruction is… Looking at the Classroom Through Many

Eyes

Responsive Education for Varied Learners

“My Heart is Singing for Joy This Morning. A Miracle Has Happened!

The Light of Understanding Has Shone Upon My Little Pupil’s Mind and Behold All Things

Are Changed!”

~ Annie Sullivan

At Barrett Elementary, We Follow Different Roadmaps to the

Same Destination,We Are Teachers and Students Learning

in Partnership,Planning to Be Better Tomorrow Than

Today, But Never Planning to Be Finished.

Created ByKathleen Duggan

Many Thanks to the students and staff at Barrett Elementary

School.

Their never-ending dedication and passion for teaching and

learning were the inspiration for this presentation.

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