A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals Differentiation. Medi 2ail 2014. September 2 nd 2014

A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals

Differentiation.

Medi 2ail 2014.September 2nd 2014.


“Summer’s over kids! Now, all you round pegs get back into your square

holes!”


The biggest mistake we have made in past centuries in teaching has been to treat all children as if they were variants of the same individual and thus to feel justified in teaching them the same subjects in the same ways.

~Howard Gardner


What does Differentiation mean to you?

• In groups of four you have 2 mins to come up with a definition.


A World of Individuals.

• Teachers must consider the following when differentiating:

• How each pupil learns.• The data and previous knowledge

and understanding.• Pupil preferences, interests and

talents.• A sense of belief.• A challenge.





Planning for differentiation.



Essentials





Examples of word walls.



Use a variety of Language Frames to suit the purpose of the task.


Include choice!


Remember!

• Select tasks from each unit of work to differentiate – you cannot be expected to differentiate every task each lesson.

• Work collaboratively / evaluate the outcomes.• Be a risk taker.• Don’t allow any hindrance to the pupils

making good progress.


Documents

A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals Differentiation. Medi 2ail 2014. September 2 nd 2014