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DifferentiationMarysville Middle
SchoolJennifer Evans
Assistant Director ELA
St. Clair County RESA
Evans.jennifer@sccresa.org
http://www.protopage.com/evans.jennifer#Untitled/Home
Agenda
Define Differentiation
Why should we
differentiate?
How do we differentiate?
Practice
What is Differentiated Instruction?
Discussion of Article – What is Differentiated Instruction?m.socrative.comJoin room 980994Type response to question: What did you find was the most valuable piece of information for you in the article?
Differentiation is a philosophy, not a “Bag of Tricks.”
Differentiation is classroom practice that looks eyeball to eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes to hook the whole range of kids on learning. -- Tomlinson (2001)
Getting started on differentiation: http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLEFAFE68E0619FEC
6&v=LGYa6ZacUTM (Carol Ann Tomlinson 5 min.)
What is Differentiation?
Low level vs. high level work
Shooting straight down
the middle and hitting as
many as you can
Individualized instruction
with different lesson plans
for each student
Good Differentiation is not:
What Differentiated Instruction Is and Is Not
Using the Classroom Practices Inventory
handout, place an X on the line where you see
yourself today.
After beginning differentiation,
reevaluate yourself.
Classroom Practices Inventory
Why Do We Need Differentiated Instruction?
Our nation’s schools today are educating the
largest, most diverse student population ever,
to higher standards than ever before.
The most effective way to help students meet
standards is by differentiating your
instruction.
How Do I Differentiate?
Flexible use of student groups is the heart of
differentiated instruction.
Flexible Grouping
Discuss how you use the three kinds of
groups for differentiation. (see handout)
Three Kinds of Groups
Examples:
Student Need: Modification to Student Need:
Students in a 6th grade class vary in spelling from a 2nd grade level to a high school level.
Teacher uses procedure where all students are engaged in spelling at the same time but with different lists with varied levels of complexity (Modification of content based on student readiness)
Students finish their work at different times. Teacher establishes areas of the room where students may work if they have time. There are a variety of tasks available at each area based on what the student needs to work on and what they want to work on. (Modification of learning environment and process based on student readiness and interest.)
Students have great difficulty with writing. Teacher provides or posts lists of key words for each student. Teacher also supports students with webbing, discussing, and taping their ideas before writing. Students always have a place to go for help. ( Modification of process and learning environment based on student readiness.)
When learning goals are phrased as questions, they encourage inquiry rather than simply the
production of facts and memorized responses.
Use Essential Questions
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/differentiating-instruction-strategy (7th grade)
Differentiate Instruction Using Menus
http://foridahoteachers.org/instructional_strategies.htm#Orbitals
Instructional Strategies
Projects, Presentations, Performances Handout
End of Overview
Small Group Work
Handouts from Differentiated Instruction Book
Amountof Time Grouping Types of Activities
10- 15 minutes Whole group Mini- Lesson
10 minutes Individual Self- selected reading/ journaling/ writing
25 minutes Small groups Guided readingGuided writingRead to SelfWord workRead to PartnerWrite about ReadingDiscussionsConferring
5 minutes Sharing Share out what was learned
See handouts
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2012/01/09/the-best-resources-on-differentiating-instruction/ (Carol Ann Tomlinson – scroll down to video)
http://www.ascd.org/publications/books/105005/chapters/Setting-the-Stage-for-Change-Toward-Differentiation.aspx (Great resource with chart)
Differentiated Resources
Read article Mapping a Route Toward
Differentiated Instruction by Carol Ann Tomlinson
Discuss key points (Chips In)
Discuss how you will apply this in your own
classroomPlan the first step(s)
Educational Leadership
Group your students based on test results. (see report example)
Using lexile range, find suggested books based on student interest.http://www.lexile.com/fab/results/
Select book(s)
Select (focus) skill/strategy to teach for each group based on data and need
Use Core Progress learning progression (in STAR) to find additional information for each skill, teacher activities, and sample items or use your own materials to teach the skill/strategy. (See Mosaic of Thought handout)
Template Using STARS Data:
Skill Group Lesson Plan
Practice
The Reading Zone Discussion
Questions?
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