Differentiation
DAP
Methods
Materials
Technology
100
True or False? Differentiation means that you can just come up with a few open-ended questions to ask students at circle time?
What is false?
100

What type of community should a teacher create in theit room?

What is caring, safe, etc.?

100
What is one of the most important ways for children learn? Some people say this is their job when they are little.
What is play?
100
What is an example of a material that would be good for all ages?
What is water, sand, paper, etc.? (can be lots of things)
100
What are 3 examples of technology in the classroom?
What is a computer, a camera, a tape recorder, overhead projector, etc.
200
What are 3 things to keep in mind when you differentiate for your class?
What are your students background knowledge, learning styles and strengths/weaknesses, etc....?
200
What are 2 things teachers could/should be thinking about when planning a lesson so the children will be able to stay focused?
What is the length of the lesson, interests of children, learning styles, etc. ?
200
What is the multiple intelligence theory?
What is showing different aptitudes in different areas?
200
What are 3 ways you can use puppets?
What is to tell a story, introduce a touchy subject, engage the children, etc.
200
What is a way you can use the smartboard to promote learning?
What is using it for morning meeting, show utube videos, makes lessons interactive, etc.
300
______ differentiation happens all the time without us thinking about it.  _________ differentiation is where pre-planning occurs.
What are intuitive and intentional? 
300
What should children be exposed to from the time of birth to help them become good readers? (name at least 2)
What are a books, oral language, positive relationships with caregivers, etc. ?
300
What are the 9 multiple intelligences?
What is linguistic, logical-mathematical, spatial, bodily-kinesthetic, musical,interpersonal, intrapersonal. naturalist, and existential?
300
What are some examples of materials that would promote literacy and writing in your room? (name 4)
What are pencils, clipboards, paper, markers, pre-made empty paper books, etc.
300
How can you use technology for documentation?
What is a picture, taping a child reading, computer lessons that record improvement over time, etc.
400
What are 3 examples of intuitive differentiation?

What is 

Answering individual questions

Changing the lesson or telling the directions a different way when kids don’t seem to understand

Provide different choices for how to complete a task

etc.

400
What is the group best known for establishing DAP's and a great resource for early childhood education?
What is N.A.E.Y.C.?
400
What are 3 ways a teacher can make learning authentic and meaningful for children?
What are learning about their interests and what they excel in to connect to lesson planning, project-based learning, connect it to their schema, focus on their positives, teach to their strengths, allow them to show what they have learned in different ways, give up teacher control, etc.....?
400
What would be appropriate materials to strengthen fine motor skills? (name 3)
What is playdough, picking objects up with tweezers, holding short pencils, building with small legos, etc.
400
How should a teacher assist during a computer room activity?
What is be close by but not too close and be available?
500
What are 3 learning strategies a teacher can use to meet the needs of all learners and help them retain information?
What are wait time, sticky notes, rotation centers, etc.?
500
What are 3 alternative ways a child can show you what they have learned besides a typical paper/pen assessment?
What are games, project-based products, singing, drawing pictures, computer programs, etc...?
500
What can teachers do to promote higher level thinking? (name 4)
What are open-ended questions, differentiate, be prepared, thoughtful material throughout the room, help make connections to schema, opportunities for choice, hands-on learning, know your students' strengths and teach to them, variety of teaching strategies, etc.
500
What are 3 materials that will promote the use of gross motor skills?
What is a ball, an obstacle course, large blocks, jumping on a trampoline, climbing on a jungle gym, etc.
500
How can technology be harmful to children in the classroom?
What is if they already have too much screen time at home, hard to compete with computer graphics, children might get dependent on the help a computer can give them, etc.
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