True or False
True or False: Differentiated Instruction means making a separate lesson plan for every student in the classroom.
False!
Identify 2 ways you can differentiate for Student A.
Student A is a student who struggles greatly with foundational math skills, especially multiplication. You are introducing unit rates and ratios to the classroom today and will assign 20 math problems for students to complete independently.
- Providing a multiplication chart
- Having Student A complete only a portion of the problems.
- Providing a step by step guide for Student A to keep at their desk.
- Partnering Student A up with another peer.
What can we learn from Cody Lee's mother and his audition on The Voice?
That it is essential to know our students strengths, weaknesses, likes, and dislikes. That all of our students are capable of greatness.
What is Differentiated Instruction?
It's ensuring that the right kid gets the right stuff in order to succeed.
Who benefits from Differentiated Instruction?
A. Struggling students
B. High achieving students
C. Teachers
D. A & B
E. All of the Above
E! Everyone benefits from Differentiated Instruction!
True or False: All great teachers differentiate to some degree.
True!
Identify 2 ways that you can differentiate for Student B.
Student B is a student who can be classified as a “fast finisher” but lacks organizational skills. Student B often claims that they are done with their project while the majority of the rest of the class are still working hard. After finishing a lab on the states of matter, students are tasked with creating a poster presentation depicting the results of the experiments.
- Have Student B complete a rough draft first, conference with them to make sure that they have all the required components before having them move on to the final draft.
- Provide Student B with a written checklist for them to use throughout their project to ensure they have all of the necessary components.
- Have Student B write a paragraph explaining the experiment to include on their project.
What is the significance of writing strong objectives?
The significance of strong, measurable, and specific learning objectives. If we know why students are doing a project/paper/assignment then we can modify it successfully without losing the significance of it.
What are the three areas of Differentiated Instruction?
Process, product, & content
Name 2 times when you have seen "authentic success" in the classroom, what did that look like, how did it feel?
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True or False: I only need to differentiate if a student is struggling significantly.
False!
Student C is a student who is currently reading at or slightly above grade level, they have strong writing and critical thinking skills and tend to finish assignments earlier than the rest of their peers. You have assigned a 3 paragraph persuasive essay for students to complete.
- Have Student C develop a 5 paragraph essay instead of a 3 paragraph essay to allow them to develop their ideas further.
- After completing the 3 paragraph essay have Student C create a persuasive poster that includes their opinion and evidence.
- After completing the 3 paragraph essay, have Student C create an elevator pitch to present to the class to persuade them to agree with their perspective.
What is Bloom’s Taxonomy?
Bloom's taxonomy is a hierarchical model used to classify educational learning objectives into levels of complexity and specificity.
What is Responsive Teaching?
Responsive teaching connects the learner and the content in meaningful, respectful and effective ways. It is grounded in the teacher's understanding of and connection with each student.
Name 3 forms of informal assessment
- Exit tickets
- 3 2 1 Check in
- Think.Pair.Share
- Bellringer
True or False: You can only differentiate using accommodations listed explicitly in a student's IEP.
False!
Student D is a student who is currently reading well below grade level, they take longer to process information than your typical student, and can become frustrated if they feel they are working slower than the rest of the class. You are teaching a lesson on the branches of Government and have prepared a reading assignment and graphic organizer for students to complete.
- Partner Student D up with a peer and do a mixed ability group to complete the graphic organizer.
- Complete the graphic organizer as a class.
- Present a modified graphic organizer to Student D that uses fill in the blank sentence framing rather than requiring Student D to complete full thoughts.
Why does knowing a student's previous school experience, learning confidence, and relationship with peers matter?
By having a complete picture of a student's experiences, preferences, and confidence you are able to modify lessons and assignments to match their unique learning profile.
What is the 80/20 rule?
80% of the prep work should be spent on developing the objective, 20% should be spent developing your activities and lesson.
Pick 1 video that we watched during this training module:
- How to Learn from Mistakes
- Responsive Teaching
- Differentiating Instruction
- Bloom's Taxonomy
& identify 2 significant take aways that have informed your understanding of Differentiated Instruction
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