What is Differentiated Instruction Lori Arguelles

Differentiated Instruction is Understanding no two students are alike It giving students what they need to be successful Celebrates student learning Differentiation means tailoring instruction to meet students individual needs and strengths.

Gardner’s 8 multiple intelligences Logical/Mathematic Visual/Spatial Bodily/Kinesthetic Musical/Rhythmic Natural Interpersonal Intrapersonal Verbal/Linguistic

What Can Teacher Do? 1. Assess students using a variety of means/ 2. Understand individual learning preferences. 3. Create/allow a wide variety of ways a student can gather information. 4. Develop way that allow and encourage student to explore their own ideas. 5. Present paths that allow student can express and expand understanding.

What does it look like in the classroom? Teachers reacting responsively to a learner’s needs Flexible Effective and ongoing assessment Flexible grouping Respectful Collaborative

Classroom Atmosphere Build Communicate with families to know you strategy Create anchor charts Model Self-Help Strategies Create Learning Centers Teach Student to Manage themselves Goal Everyone feels welcomed The teacher promotes individual success. Provides opportunity for everyone’s growth. Provide experiences that will push the learner further.

3-Rules Open-ended activates and assignments Options to accommodate learning and differences Tiered support and assessments

Based on Assessments Before Learning: Standards Objectives Concepts Skills During Learning: Reteaches Readjusts Revamps Enhances Enriches After Learning Has the Learner Reached the Initial goal?

Instructional Models Curriculum Compacting Accelerated Learning Project-Based Expanded Independent Study Kinesthetic Learning

Where to start Get to know the KIDS