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Differentiated Instruction
Differentiated Instruction
How can we help ALL of our students
succeed?
How can we help ALL of our students
succeed?
What is differentiated instruction?
What is differentiated instruction?
Differentiated instruction is a teaching theory based on the premise that instructional approaches should vary and be adapted in relation to individual and diverse students in classrooms (Hall 2002).
Differentiated instruction is a teaching theory based on the premise that instructional approaches should vary and be adapted in relation to individual and diverse students in classrooms (Hall 2002).
Why should we differentiate?Why should we differentiate?
Students have different learning styles
It allows for teachers to do on-going assessments of their students
Independence and classroom ownership Promotes student choice To meet the needs of every student in the classroom on their skill level
It allows students to learn at their own pace.
Students have different learning styles
It allows for teachers to do on-going assessments of their students
Independence and classroom ownership Promotes student choice To meet the needs of every student in the classroom on their skill level
It allows students to learn at their own pace.
How do we determine student’s needs?
How do we determine student’s needs?
Student observationPre-testsAssessment performanceMulitple-Intelligence dataPersonal relationships with the student
Student observationPre-testsAssessment performanceMulitple-Intelligence dataPersonal relationships with the student
How do we as teachers, begin differentiating?How do we as teachers, begin differentiating?
There are 4 basic differentiating strategies teachers beginning
differentiation can try in their classroom.
Differentiating the content/topic Differentiating the process/activities Differentiating the product Differentiating by manipulating the environment or through accommodating individual learning styles
There are 4 basic differentiating strategies teachers beginning
differentiation can try in their classroom.
Differentiating the content/topic Differentiating the process/activities Differentiating the product Differentiating by manipulating the environment or through accommodating individual learning styles
Pre-testing the students to seewho can skip the direct instruction
and move on to applyingthe concepts.
Allow students to decide howquickly they want to move through
the curriculum
Allow students to work ahead indpendently
Differentiating the Content/Topic
Pre-testing the students to seewho can skip the direct instruction
and move on to applyingthe concepts.
Allow students to decide howquickly they want to move through
the curriculum
Allow students to work ahead indpendently
Differentiating the Content/Topic
Give students differentapproaches or methods to
solving problems.
Offer students the chanceto explore alternate ways to
varied concepts.
Provide students with variousresources to complete activitiesbased on their differing ability.
Differentiating the Process/Activities
Give students differentapproaches or methods to
solving problems.
Offer students the chanceto explore alternate ways to
varied concepts.
Provide students with variousresources to complete activitiesbased on their differing ability.
Differentiating the Process/Activities
Vary the level of activitiesstudents are expected to complete
to show their understandingof the concept.
For lower ability students, offer workwith reduced performance expectationsand offer higher ability level work for
those students performing above grade level.
Allowing students to choose theactivities they are to complete
is a form of motivation.
Differentiating the Product
Vary the level of activitiesstudents are expected to complete
to show their understandingof the concept.
For lower ability students, offer workwith reduced performance expectationsand offer higher ability level work for
those students performing above grade level.
Allowing students to choose theactivities they are to complete
is a form of motivation.
Differentiating the Product
It is important to have an idea of eachchild's intelligence.
Use Gardner's Multiple Intelligencesto determine learning strengths and styles.
Provdide a learning environment that meets theneeds of the students in your classroom.
This will allow the teachers to accommodatethe different learning styles.
Build on what your students already know.Know each child's understanding of the concepts and accommodate
their learning styles with different activities and strategies.
Differentiating Through Accommodating Individual Learning Styles
It is important to have an idea of eachchild's intelligence.
Use Gardner's Multiple Intelligencesto determine learning strengths and styles.
Provdide a learning environment that meets theneeds of the students in your classroom.
This will allow the teachers to accommodatethe different learning styles.
Build on what your students already know.Know each child's understanding of the concepts and accommodate
their learning styles with different activities and strategies.
Differentiating Through Accommodating Individual Learning Styles
Differentiation in Action
Differentiation in Action
This link shows a first grade classroom that uses differentiation effectively to teach math skills.
http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/4746198?fr=yvmtf
This link shows a first grade classroom that uses differentiation effectively to teach math skills.
http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/4746198?fr=yvmtf
What can our students gain from learning in a
differentiated classroom?
What can our students gain from learning in a
differentiated classroom? An education tailored to their specific needs
Success in the classroom Learning at their own rate Positive learning experiences An opportunity to learn the content according to their style of learning
An education tailored to their specific needs
Success in the classroom Learning at their own rate Positive learning experiences An opportunity to learn the content according to their style of learning