![What is Differentiated Instruction?
Instruction that "maximize[s] each student's
growth by recognizing that students have different
ways of learning, different interests, and different
ways of responding to instruction.”
--Diane Ravitch
historian of education, an educational policy analyst, and a research professor at New York
University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/differentiationinpractice-141013115341-conversion-gate02/85/Differentiation-in-practice-13-320.jpg)
Differentiation in practice
- 1. Please take a dot and place it on the coordinate plane on the wall in the quadrant that fits your understanding.
- 2. DIFFERENTA TION in practice Presentation by Sharolyn Chitwood
- 4. ESSENTIAL QUESTION How can we purposefully plan to create rigorous and relevant lessons that meet the needs of all learners?
- 5. Please fold the “Differentiation Ideas” paper in half (either way)
- 6. Name Tents Please do the following with your name on one side only (feel free to add drawings) Where you’re from What you teach and how long What you would do if you weren’t a teacher What’s the most important thing you can do to support your students?
- 7. Do you have questions or comments? Use this link to post them. The site below is going to be used as an interactive parking lot. http://goo.gl/juCXpK
- 10. Name Tents The inside of your name tent is a place for notes and strategies you can use in your classes.
- 12. We can’t continue to do everything the same way we have been. We must differentiate our instruction.
- 13. What is Differentiated Instruction? Instruction that "maximize[s] each student's growth by recognizing that students have different ways of learning, different interests, and different ways of responding to instruction.” --Diane Ravitch historian of education, an educational policy analyst, and a research professor at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
- 14. Differentiated Instruction • How to Engage our Learners? • Accommodations for General Ed. and Special Ed. • Components of the Learning Cycle • Do’s and Don’ts Why 1 Differentiation Instruction? 4 Elements 10 Tips for Differentiation Strategies
- 16. Differentiated Instruction “is NOT” “IS” • Individualized Instruction – Different Reading Assignments – Taught Skill Practice • One-Size-Fits-All Instruction Does NOT Reach All Learners • Student Centered – Multiple Intelligences – Learning Styles • Blend of Whole-Class, Group and Individual Instruction • Flexible and Responsive • PROACTIVE
- 17. Differentiated Instruction • How to Engage Our Learners? • Accommodations for General Ed. and Special Ed. •Components of the Learning Cycle • Do’s and Don’ts Why Differentiation Instruction? 4 Elements 10 Tips for Differentiation Strategies 2
- 19. Planning Ahead Makes THE Difference
- 20. Lesson planning is like…
- 21. Name Tents On the other side of your name tent, please write in 2-3 sentences how differentiated lesson planning can increase rigor in the classroom. Differentiated lesson planning can increase rigor in the classroom by
- 22. Do YOU Wing It? teaching.mrbelshaw.co.uk (Or) Do YOU Plan it!
- 23. Purposeful Lesson Planning 1. Determine the objective and build an essential question around it. 2. Plan Guiding Questions 3. Plan Activities/Choose Learning Experiences that will help students answer the guiding questions/objective questions 4. Formatively assess during the instruction to guide differentiation 5. Plan for misconceptions and ways to address them Learning Objective Mini-lesson
- 24. EFFECTIVELY PLANNING FOR DIFFERENTIATION
- 25. 4 Ways to Differentiate Content Process Product Learning Environment
- 26. Content Differentiation Strategies Independent Study I-Search Reports Centers/Stations Open-ended activities Orbital Studies Slice of Life Choice Compacting Enrichment
- 27. Reach all kids— reteach & enrich
- 28. Process Differentiation Surveying Student Interest Strategies Choice Boards Interest Centers/Interest Groups Independent Study Tiered Assignments & Lessons Questioning Strategies Compacting Anchor activities Differentiating by process involves providing varied opportunities for students to process or make sense of the content being taught.
- 29. Product Differentiation Strategies Tiered Assignments Choice Boards Centers/Stations Independent Study Alternative Assessments Compacting Enrichment Clusters Graduated Rubrics Small group instruction Product differentiation involves allowing students to show, in varied ways, what they know, understand and are able to do. ONGOING ASSESSMENT IS CRUCIAL.
- 30. Environment Differentiation Clear expectations aSndt prrocaedtureesgies Classroom organization independent study centers collaborative work areas how and when to get supplies Students are taught to respect differences and different learning styles Culturally diverse atmosphere/decorations Student and teacher exemplars are displayed
- 31. Differentiation Stinr aptraecgtiicees On a tablet, laptop, or smart phone, go to student.infuselearning.com
- 32. Differentiation Stinr aptraecgtiicees Draw something that represents your feelings on differentiation. Click the button when finished.
- 33. Differentiated Instruction • How to Engage Our Learners? • Accommodations for General Ed. and Special Ed. •Components of the Learning Cycle • Do’s and Don’ts Why Differentiation Instruction? 4 Elements 10 Tips for Differentiation Strategies 3
- 34. 10 Tips for Differentiation Meaningfulness Currency Practice Reading Level Authenticity Active Participation Experiences Motivation Realism Challenge Eduscapes.com
- 35. Differentiated Instruction • How to Engage our Learners? • Accommodations for General Ed. and Special Ed. • Components of the Learning Cycle • Do’s and Don’ts Why Differentiation Instruction? 4 Elements 10 Tips for Differentiation Accommodations 4 & Modifications
- 36. Accommodations & Modifications Contact Jerry Sorrell, Special Education Specialist for Learning Network 2
- 38. Contact Information sharolyn.chitwood@fwisd.org http://sharolynchitwood.weebly.com Twitter: @allthatchitchat Blog: http://chitwoodschats.blogspot.com