Planning for Success in the Differentiated Classroom Patricia Binder EDU 673 Professor Mizzell-Bullock Ashford University December 23, 2013
Differentiated Instruction Because, just like snowflakes, no two of us are exactly alike. (Even identical twins are quick to point out their differences.)
Boones Ferry Primary School Library Circular desk in circular room
Leaves lots of space for Different seating arrangement options
Book shelves and displays
There is a central room in the middle of the four first grade classrooms, for use by single students and small groups for time out and for projects with volunteers.
Classroom is physically and culturally inviting Welcome to first grade!
Teachers are personally inviting
. Multiple children -Multiple means of teaching. -Multiple means of learning. -Multiple means of expression of learning. -Multiple means of assessment.
Parents are welcome to volunteer Parents are welcomeWin classeoom
Seating in first grade classroom Four to six to a table
Classroom is managed with firm, consistent, loving control Kids who need a little time out can come to the kids’ corner and engage in quiet activities
End of term happiness To paraphrase Barbie, “Teaching is hard.”
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