Miami Carol CityMarch 6, 2012

Gladys A. Barrio, Ph.D.Education Transformation Office

DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION

WHAT DO WE UNDERSTAND BY DI?

ASSESSMENT

WHY DOING DI?

HOW DO WE DO IT?

HOW DO WE PREPARE FOR DI?

PREPARATION TOOLS

EXAMPLE #1

Earth/Space Science Lesson: Origins of the Ocean Jigsaw

EXAMPLE #2

Chemistry Lesson:

Gas Law

GREAT DI EXAMPLE

After the “I do”, lecture on Boyle’s and Charle’s Laws, students are given a small quiz using the Active Expression Voters.

Immediately, the teacher is able to designate their groups:

1) The low group will do the Gas Law Gizmo to acquire greater conceptual understanding.

2) The medium groups will do practice problems assisted by the teacher.

3) The high group will work individually on Gas Laws problems on white boards and will present and explain to the whole class.

EXAMPLE #3

Physical Science:

Force and Motion

•This is a more elaborate DI•It consist of 6 different stations. Several levels of low, med, and high

ACTIVITY

In your groups within the same course:

1) examine the examples provided,

2) write down 3 observations

3) be ready to share out with all

FOLLOW-UP

Now you should be ready to create your own lesson.

Before you leave, discuss with your groups which benchmark is your lowest and will like to prepare a DI lesson.

On your own, think how would you prepare this lesson and the tools that you will use.

Bring this information to your next Common Planning and be ready to share and plan a great DI lesson.