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What is differentiation. It is a response to the Needs of Diverse learners in a general classroom. By-Harjyot Malhotra, Edubridge International school, Mumbai.

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What is differentiation.It is a response to the Needs of Diverse

learners in a general classroom.

By-Harjyot Malhotra, Edubridge International school, Mumbai.

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Differentiation for students in a Mixed Ability classroom-

Students who are ‘Twice Exceptional’.

Students who may have ‘Learning differences’.

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What are the essentials in a Differentiated classroom-

Clearsense ofcurriculum

Know yourstudent.

Do not compare students.

Modify thecurriculum.

Modifyassessment.

Try to teachusing differentmodalities. .

Understandstudentinterest.

Begin fromstudentslevel.

Partner withstudents.

Acceptstudentdifferences.

Student-centeredapproach.

Clarity whilegivinginstructions.

Understandstudentslearning style.

Assessstudentreadiness.

.Vary thecomplexityof instructions.

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Differentiation takes place in the following areas-

Content Process Product

What is learnt. How it is taught. How it is evaluated.

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CONTENT

Clear scope and sequence of the curriculum.

What we want our studentsto accomplish.,clear goals.by the teacher.

Modify the content based on the readiness of the student.

Understanding the students learning style-visual,kinesthetic,auditory.

Student participates in respectful work.

Teacher has to be Flexible.

Understand andAppreciate your student.

Modify content----Make sure the goal is achieved.

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Process

Different learning preferences will lead to different activities in the classroom.

Tuning In-of new conceptwill be same for all students.

Activating the learning-relate the new material to the previously mastered material.(KWL chart).

Understand how student learns best-modelling, illustrations,role play,writing.

Group activities-Pair students with similar strengths (as it is important to be motivated)

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Product

Teachers will have to be more flexible.

Culmination product will have 4-5 different responses.

This phase is of paramount importance as teacher will be able to gauge students knowledge.

Most importantAssessment and content teaching always goes hand in hand.

Students can demonstrate their knowledge in different ways-roleplay,multi media presentations,writing a report,research paper,illustrations,models.

Knowledge acquired by a student should lead to Action.

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So a quick recap-

The teacher will have to-● Constantly modify classroom organization,● curriculum,● instructional methods.

Teacher and student relationship is critical-● Positive relationship of understanding and appreciation.● Complete knowledge of students learning style.● Knowledge of students previous knowledge.● Flexibility.

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Strategies for Differentiation-

Agendas

Tiered Activity Centres Stations Orbital

Studies

LearningContracts

Entry points Think-Pair- Share. .

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Essentials for Tiered Instructions-

● Know the learning style of your student. (kinesthetic,visual,auditory).● Know your students learning profile-area of interests,

hobbies.● Know your students readiness.

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Tiered instructions-

Necessities for tiered instructions-● Students readiness-does the

student have existing knowledge of the topic.

● Students learning style.● Students learning profile.● Teacher needs to identify the

key concept and what does she want the student to learn at the end.

● Decide tiering-Content, Process. Evaluation.

What are tiered instructions-● The students work in a teacher

assigned group according to the chosen tier.

(The tier is created keeping in mind level of understanding of the topic).

● The students usually work in a group,the group size varies too.

● If the groups are tiered appropriately it shows that the teacher has good understanding of her students.

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● The teacher can create a pyramid in her mind and allot children to different layers based on the level of their understanding and complexity.The teacher visualizes the lesson and tries to understand whether it will suit the highly advanced students and be to complex to the less advanced.

● Create different versions of the lesson based on different group needs ranging from highly advanced to average and less advanced.

● Sometimes 4-5 versions may have to be created.Important - Here we make sure that students with different learning needs learn the same essential ideas with different levels of understanding,complexities and abstractedness.

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● When tiering is based on learner profile-include an activity student is interested in while tiering.(Ashekas workshop).

● Tiered instructions do not mean a difference in quantity but quality.● No group should be doing practising worksheets when another group is

doing hands on.● The activities have to be continuously challenging and developmentally

progressive.● Have anchoring activities ready.● Example-Students need to research ‘Why organisms react to environmental change’.Teacher

will allot reading material based on students level of reading which includes understanding and comprehension.

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Example-● Students need to research ‘Why organisms react to environmental change’.

Step 1-Teacher will allot reading material based on students level of reading which includes understanding and comprehension.Step 2- Students will then show their understanding by writing,role play,illustration,ppt.Step 3- The teacher then has all her students sitting in a circle(eye ball activity),where she asks students Questions (formative assessment)or like a quiz,class discussion etc.

The above is going to let the teacher know how each student has mastered the topic.

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Centres-

● Essential agreements with the students-● Teachers models activity at each centre before students start.● The teacher usually walks arounds and scaffolds activities when required.● Scaffolding is essential as students may not be able to accomplish without

teacher assistance.● Variety of signals can be used to tell students that they have to change

centres.● Have students academically engaged and they should be able to apply the

knowledge they have learnt.● Teachers may create different centres example-science,maths,art etc

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Continued-

● Tasks are more exploratory.● Create interest centres,designed to motivate students to explore topics.● Create learning centres which is an area that contains collections of

activities or materials designed to teach or extend a students learning.● Teachers have clear goals and lead the students towards the same.● Provide directions clearly and slowly.● Include activities from simple to complex,concrete to abstract and open

ended.● Use a recording system to monitor the task and the quality level.● Be careful with transitions.

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Stations-● Both centres and stations are involved around arranging the environment,

as we know this can be very motivating.● The main difference between centres and stations is that stations work in

concert with one another,while centres are distinct.● Though all students do visit every station,the activities greatly vary on

which student will visit the station.● Students can vary day to day based on who will rotate there.● Not all students need to spend the same amount of time in each station.● They can be created in different parts of the room,it can be distinguished

by signs,symbols or teachers.● It can involve both formal and informal learning.

Cubing-why,what,where,when,which,why

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Think-Pair-Share.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9AWNl-A-34

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Orbital Studies-

● It can be done individually or in small groups.● This strategy is usually practised in Middle or High school.● It is usually for a short term duration 3-6 weeks.● Students are allowed to choose their own topic which orbits around the

curriculum.● They further investigate or further learn about the topic.● Usually done to extend their learning in area of interest.● Teachers only act as mentors and do not help directly.● After the investigation is completed they present it in the class for about

10-15 minutes.● Students are always energised to work on it as it is an area of interest.

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Learning contracts-

● Learning contracts work for a small group of students in a classroom.● It helps students who requires challenges at the same time independence.● It is teacher directed where she lists the goals and directions towards the

completion of the assignment.● She emphasis on skills the student needs to master and ensures the

student applies the skills.● The teacher and student work together to establish a contract.● This can be used to teach goal setting and time-management too.● Provide student with a blank calendar.● Fill in day/classes when the student will work on the contract in order to

meet deadline,students work strictly according to the contract.

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● The student needs to be motivated.● The student needs to be positively rewarded when meets the deadline and

vice -versa.

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Entry Point-

In order to make students early experiences with a topic more engaging and motivating,students are offered a variety of ways to enter into a study.● Narrational entry point – read or tell a story or narrative● Logical-quantitative entry point - provide data, use deductive reasoning

(example find out about the early life of Shakespeare till his death)● Foundational entry point - Big questions about life, death and our place in

the world, philosophy,(Give 3 quotes from his drama-explain meaning).● Esthetic entry point – emphasize sensory and/or surface features, activate

aesthetic sensitivities.(examples-describing different type of beauty and art).

● Experimental entry point – a hands-on-approach, dealing directly with materials, personal explanations(example-Play ,Drama).

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Agenda-

● List of assignments or personalized tasks, activities, or projects a student will work on during a set amount of time (ie. one class period, one week, one unit). Students may choose the order which they complete the work.

● Students may choose 2-3 assignments from a list of options● Optional items may be chosen for additional enrichment or practice● Agenda format may be structured more loosely, such as the low-prep.● While the student works on the agenda the teacher has the option to

monitor,tutor a group or individual students.

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