Differentiated Instruction

In the ClassroomPresented by: Tamara Morris

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AgendaO The What/Why of DifferentiationO The Process of DifferentiationO Instructional Strategies

Learning Objectives• KNOW the key concepts of

differentiated instruction• UNDERSTAND why differentiation is

important • BE ABLE TO use the concepts to

further you learning in the PDIC Center.

I have it down

I am still learning

I have no idea!

Table Topics

Schools today are educating the most

diverse student population ever to the

highest standards ever. Do you agree or disagree with this statement-why?

What is Differentiated Instruction?

A strategic way to look at lesson design

and instruction.

Differentiation is…..

A way of teaching in which teachers proactively modify the curriculum, teaching methods, resources, learning activities, environment, and student products to address the needs of individual students and/or small groups of students to maximize the learning opportunity for each student in the classroom.

*Tomlinson, et. al.

You must prioritize!

Enriches

Important

Essential

Principle Guided Approach

Learning EnvironmentCurriculum

AssessmentInstruction

Key components of Differentiated InstructionO Pre-Assessment O EnvironmentO ContentO ProcessO Product/Assessment

Why Differentiate?

Because students are different!

Academically

Socially/Emotionally

Cognitively

Differentiation improves the match between a learner’s characteristics and the components of the

curriculum

Multiple Intelligences

They have varied interests……

O But, they may not tell you!

How do I begin to differentiate?

One destination. Many paths!

Simple PatternO Teachers can differentiate:

O ContentO Process O Product O Environment

O According to a student’sO ReadinessO InterestsO Learning Style

Readiness, Interests, Learning Profile

Readiness

InterestsLearning Profile

1. I have never heard of this before

2. I’ve heard of this, but I am not sure how it works

3. I know this and how to use it

1. What is your favorite subject? Why?

2. What is something you can do really well?

3. What do you do in your spare time?

1. I learn best when…a. I watch someone

show me howb. Hear someone tell

me howc. Try to do it by

myself

Differentiated instruction is about quality instruction

Quality instruction is about quality relationships

Non-Negotiables for Differentiated InstructionO Supportive Learning EnvironmentO Continuous AssessmentO Hi Quality InstructionO Respectful TasksO Flexible Grouping

Card Sort

You have been asked to write a jingle for the company Dare to Differentiate!

O The jingle must communicate the following: O What is differentiation? O Why they should differentiateO Benefits of choosing to do soEach group has 10 minutes to create and chart their jingle.