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Instructional StrategiesBy: Jeffrey Barnes & James Lupini
Brocton CSDMarch 23, 2009
Dennis King
Teaching Vs. Learning
“It’s not what we teach, It’s what the students learn.”
Test Essay“A great minority or female scientist
that we studied this year is Mr. Lupini. Mr. Lupini is my science
teacher. He invented the peanut. He made peanut butter and shampoo
out of the peanuts he grew. I really like peanut butter and jelly. Thanks to Mr. Lupini and the peanut, I can
wash my hair every day.”
Student Test Essay
Student QuestionAfter a 15 minute discussion on MRSA
Student: Isn’t MRSA those helicopters? Mr. L: Helicopters, WHAT are you talking about?
Student: You know, MRSA flights
Mr. L: No (student’s name), that is called Mercy Flight. That’s a little bit different than what were just talking about.
Teachers can differentiate:
ContentContent ProcessProcess ProductProduct
ReadinessReadiness InterestsInterests Learning Profile
Learning Profile
according to student’s
through a range of instructional and management strategies…
Source: The Differentiated Classroom, Tomlinson 1999
Readiness is the student’s entry point relative to a
particular entry point or skill.
Carol Ann Tomlinson
What does interest mean?
Discovering interest is important;Creating interest is even more important.
Inventing Better Schools, Schlechty
LEARNING PROFILELearning profile refers to how an individual learns
best – most efficiently and effectively.
Teachers and students may differ in the learning profile.
Nanci Smith
Learner Profile Card
Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic
Modality
Multiple Intelligence Preference
Gardner
Analytical, Creative, Practical
SternbergStudent’s Interests
Array Inventory
Gender Stripe
Nanci Smith
RAFTRole
Audience
Format
Topic
Role Audience Format Topic
ExperiencedWater Drop
New Water Drops Travel Guide Journey through the Water Cycle
Lungs Brain Persuasive Speech Why Quit Smoking
Seed Self Diary Changes As I Germinate
Cell New Cells Owner’s Manual My Parts and How They Function
Safety Goggles Family Letter Safety in the Lab
White Blood Cell Red Blood Cell Romantic Letter I Will Keep You Safe
RAFTs for Science
Cubes/ Thinkdots
Learning Menu/ Contract