differentiation in physical education: practical strategies to support learners thief river falls...
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Differentiation in Physical Differentiation in Physical Education: Practical Strategies to Education: Practical Strategies to
Support LearnersSupport Learners
Thief River Falls Staff Development DayMonday, January 18th, 2010
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To download the powerpoint presentation for this workshop, go to:
http://bemidji.k12.mn.us/~kkusler
Click on “TRF Differentiation in PE”.
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Workshop ObjectivesWorkshop Objectives
• Reflect on your own instructional practices
• Understand what differentiated instruction is and why we use it
• Know the role of the teacher in a differentiated setting
• Understand some ways to differentiate instruction
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Reflect on Your Own Classroom Reflect on Your Own Classroom PracticesPractices
• Reflect upon the results of your “Classroom Practices Inventory”.
• In what ways have you already done some differentiation in your classroom? In what areas could you do more?
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What is Differentiated What is Differentiated Instruction?Instruction?
Allowing students choices and options for:
• Completing a task or performing a skill
• Showing what they can do or what they’ve learned
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Why Differentiate?Why Differentiate?
• Your students are very diverse!
• Students have different skills, preferences, strengths, and needs.
• It’s our job to make sure everyone is given the means to learn the most they can and achieve to their fullest potentials!
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The Role of the Teacher in the The Role of the Teacher in the Differentiated ClassroomDifferentiated Classroom
• You are a Facilitator!• Provide and prescribe different learning
opportunities for students• Organize the students• Use time flexibly
• You are a Collaborator!• Form partnerships with others to assist you
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Ways to Differentiate InstructionWays to Differentiate Instruction
You can differentiate by:
• Abilities, strengths, and needs
• Learning styles
• Interests and preferences
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How Do I Differentiate by How Do I Differentiate by Abilities, Strengths, and Needs?Abilities, Strengths, and Needs?
• Give students a pretest or self-assessment option before engaging in the unit.
• Try a variety of lesson structures:• Tiered Lessons• Independent Work/Contracts/Compacting• Group Work• Activity Menu/Tic-Tac-Toe/Hopscotch
Contract
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Differentiation by Learning Differentiation by Learning StylesStyles
• Learning Styles = student preferences for how they learn…the ways they process and understand information
• Three categories of Learning Styles:• Personality (i.e. extrovert vs. introvert, what motivates
you)
• Information Processing (i.e. concrete/abstract, visual/auditory/kinesthetic)
• Instructional Preference (i.e. lecture vs. hands on, group work vs. working alone)
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Why is Differentiation by Why is Differentiation by Learning Styles Important?Learning Styles Important?
• Poor performance may not necessarily indicate lack of knowledge, but rather a difficulty with a particular style of learning.
• Teachers who acknowledge student learning styles are better able to appropriately adapt teaching methods.
• Students are more positive, motivated, successful, and engaged if taught through learning style strengths.
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How Do I Differentiate by How Do I Differentiate by Learning Styles?Learning Styles?
• Find out what your students’ preferred learning styles are.• Conner: “What’s Your Learning Style?” and
“What’s Your Motivation Style?”• Gardner: “How Are You Smart?”
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How Do I Differentiate by How Do I Differentiate by Learning Styles?Learning Styles?
• Teach with a variety of learning style supports.• Activity Menus/Tic-Tac-Toe• Hopscotch Contract• Variations within a Lecture
• Encourage students to understand their own learning styles and know what works best for them.
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Differentiation by InterestsDifferentiation by Interests
• Interests = student preferences for what they learn and what they like
• Student interests can provide a basis for curriculum development, extension exercises, and independent studies.
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Why is Differentiation by Why is Differentiation by Interests Important?Interests Important?
• Interest leads to motivation, which leads to learning!
• If something is interesting to a student, it also probably has relevance to the student, which means s/he will connect with the learning.
• Students are more positive, motivated, successful, and engaged if allowed to explore interests.
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How Do I Differentiate by How Do I Differentiate by Interests?Interests?
• Find out what your students’ interests are.• General Interest Inventories • Unit Interest Surveys
• Incorporate independent projects and extension activities based on these interests in your units.
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Have fun!!Have fun!!
Phrases that come to mind:
Choice
Flexibility
Organized Chaos
Assessment
Variety