- Differentiating Instruction- Literacy Network Meeting Region 4 State Support Team November 18, 2008

What does a differentiated classroom look like?

Students participate in a "Dump your Brain" activity.

Show me all the ways we can Preschool children can “Dump their Brain” in a modified way: Show me all the ways we can make “three.” three = 3 +

A-B-C Books

Product Guides Student choice is KEY! Students work in the learning style that suits them best. Students work at a comfortable level of readiness.

Tiered Lessons Cubing Anchor Activities Some important strategies for students: Tiered Lessons Cubing Anchor Activities

Cubing Offer a different task at varying degrees of difficulty on each side of the cube. or...

Cubing Provide activities dealing with the same topic at tiered degrees of difficulty by cube OR by learning style (kinesthetic, visual, oral). Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Things to look for: Rubrics Learning contracts Student Choice Hands-on projects Rubrics Learning contracts Student Choice The way to the end is not always the same for every student. Flexible Grouping