DI Glossary
DI: Is It or Isn't It?
Eau de DI
Who's Who?
Just Do It!
100
A teacher's response to student needs
What is differentiation or differentiated instruction?
100
one size fits all
What is "It isn't?"
100
Exemplar standards that define what students will be able to know, understand, and do
What is high-quality curriculum?
100
Propelled the theories of differentiation to the forefront of education
Who is Carol Ann Tomlinson?
100
Semi-permanent areas set up in the classroom with learning activities directed at multiple modalities and readiness levels
What are learning centers?
200
The "what we teach" as opposed to "the how we teach."
What is content?
200
a blend of whole class, individual, and group instruction
What is "It is?"
200
Grouping or re-grouping students according to specific goals and needs
What is flexible grouping?
200
Identified six levels within the cognitive domain
Who is Benjamin Bloom?
200
A selection of options that vary by process and interest
What are student choice boards or menus?
300
The "how" students make sense of content
What is process?
300
student-centered
What is "It is?"
300
On-going collection of formal, informal, formative, and summative data
What is continuous or on-going assessment?
300
Developed the theory of multiple intelligences
Who is Howard Gardner?
300
The level of Bloom's and type of MI for a writing assignment that asks students to summarize a book or chapter.
What "understanding" and "verbal-linguistic"
400
The way the classroom feels and functions
What is environment?
400
chaotic
What is "It isn't?"
400
When every student's work is equally engaging, appealing, relevant and important.
What are "respectful tasks?"
400
Those who benefit most from a differentiated classroom.
Who are the students?
400
The mutual emphasis on two things bring about a positive learning climate in a DI classroom.
What are leadership and management?
500
When your fixed mindset voice whispers "I can't do this", you answer back with "yet".
What is growth mindset.
500
Use anchor activities to be sure students have a plan for when they have "extra" time.
What is "it is"
500
To set high expectations for all students, and provide access and support for all students to achieve the same goals.
What is teaching up.
500
Those most responsible for providing quality instruction for all students in the classroom.
Who is the teacher?
500
The set of standards that includes the reality that all teachers have a shared responsibility for students' literacy skills.
What are the Nevada Academic Content Standards in ELA
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