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Differentiating

instruction in English

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Content

Objectives

Synopsis of MIs.

Checking for students readiness

Tiered Assignments for classroom teaching practice in four language skills

Pre-assessment and on going assessment tools for differentiating instructions

Present the plans

Objectives:

By the end of the session, the participants will be able to:

1. plan Tier assignments based on MIs in four language skills

2. design tiered assessment tools to be well equipped for classroom practice

3. evaluate each others plans by providing feed forward (remarks)

Synopsis

Unitary view of intelligence vs Multiple intelligence. 3 points to consider for MI differentiation:(i Readiness ii Interest iii Learning profile)

Differentiated instructions and on going assessment are inseparable.

Flexible grouping vs ability grouping

Tiered activities allow students with varying abilities to focus on essential understandings and skills but at different levels of complexity.

Activity 1 :Pre Assessment

Select a concept from your teaching experience in language.

Predict various readiness strategies.

Suggest different learning styles based on multiple intelligences.

Planning MI Lesson

Quick assessment tools for differentiationHow to assess in a differentiated activities? 

Thumbs up/down (self-assessment)NO hands up!Traffic Lighting/Smiley faces (after lesson input)Traffic Lighting/Smiley faces (at end of lesson)Question BoxOne ,two ,three and four fingers activityTwo Stars and a WishKWL GridsHot seatingExit cardsThink, Pair, Share

Activity 2:Tiered Assignments

Levels Differentiated Tasks Grade 1 and 2

Listening and speaking skills Grade 3 Writing and reading skills Grade 4

Grade 5

(3 Tiers Assignments for real classroom practice)

Activity 2 :Tiered Assignments

(a) Each group will go through the given sample differentiated plan and will design their own plan according to their class level.

Time for the activity: 25 mins

(b) Each group will design tiered assessment tools

Time for the activity: 10 mins

Total time: 35 mins

Adjusting the task

Activity 3:Group presentation

Each presenter will come and present the tier activity plan.

Feed forward will be provided in the end of the presentation.

Quarries and suggestions!