By Martha Havens Associate Director for Elementary Pacific Union Conference OUR GOALS FOR TODAY To walk away understanding the general components of Differentiated Instruction To decide where am I as an educator in ID: 706647
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DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONBy Martha Havens Associate Director for Elementary Pacific Union Conference Slide2
OUR GOALS FOR TODAY
To walk away understanding the
general components
of Differentiated Instruction
To decide where am I, as an educator, in
a continuum of Differentiated Instruction
To make a choice
and move myself, my students and my resources towards a Differentiated Classroom by
starting at…Slide3
Differentiated Instruction
is a teacher’s response to learner’s needs
guided by general principles of differentiation such as
respectful tasks
flexible grouping
ongoing assessment and adjustment
GRAPHICAL DEFINITIONSlide4
through a range of instructional and management strategies such asaccording to student’s
Content
Teachers can differentiate
Process
Product
Readiness
Interests
Learning Profile
Multiple intelligences
Taped material
Anchor activities
Varying organizers
Varied supplementary materials
Literature circles
Tiered lessons
Tiered centers
Tiered products
Learning contracts
Small-group instruction
Group investigation
Independent study
4MAT
Varied questioning strategies
Interest centers
Interest groups
Varied homework
Compacting
Varied journal prompts
Allan, S.D. & Tomlinson, CA (2000). Leadership for Differentiating Schools & Classrooms. Alexandria, VA: ASCDSlide5
CONTENT: Curriculum GuidesStandardsKey LearningsTextbooks
PROCESS:
How the teacher plans instruction
PRODUCT:
How the student demonstrates mastery of the content
PREPARATION
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ASSESSMENTSlide7
Differentiating for Student ReadinessSlide8
Differentiating for Student InterestSlide9
Differentiating for Learning ProfileSlide10
Managing the Differentiated ClassroomSlide11
A different lesson for each student each dayGiving all the students the same work or even identical assessment all the timeAssuming that all students learn by listening
Merely having Centers in the classroom
Assigning more work to students who have demonstrated mastery in an area
Only for students who demonstrate a need for acceleration
Quantity but Quality
Differentiated Instruction is NOT:Slide12
Differentiated Instruction is a concept that makes it possible to maximize learning for ALL students. It is a collection of instructionally intelligent strategies based on student-centered best practices that make it possible for teachers to create different pathways that respond to the needs of diverse learners.
Definition & Goal of
Differentiated Instruction:
SDE: Las Vegas, Nevada; July 2010Slide13
IN OTHER WORDS…Differentiated Instruction is outstanding teaching. Teaching that cares for the success of each individual student as a whole person. It is Christian Education
at its BEST!Slide14
What did Ellen G. White tell us about Differentiated Instruction years ago?Slide15
NOW IT’S YOUR TURN …Where can you start and/or “fine tune”:Content ?Assessment?
Planning
resources
?
What are my student’s learning profile?What are my students level of
readiness?What are my student’s interests?What strategies do I use? Classroom
management anyone?