Meaningful Growth for Every Child, EVERY DAY Strategies to impact children’s academic success Dianne Patterson Educational Consultant dpatterson@frogstreet.com

Brain Smart Start® - Unite Good Morning, Good Morning Let’s get ready the brain smart way Good morning, Good morning Get ready to start the day Get your hands ready – shake, shake (Shake your hands) Get your arms ready – stretch, stretch (Reach your arms up high) Get your brain ready – cross, cross (Cross midline) Get your focus ready – breathe, breathe (Inhale/Exhale) (REPEAT 2X) Repeat Chorus Connect with a friend – shake, shake (Shake partner’s hand) Connect with a friend – clap, clap (Clap both hands with a partner) Connect with a friend – hip, hip (Tap hips together with a partner) Connect with a friend – hug, hug, hug (Give your partner a big hug) Good morning, good morning Get ready to start the day Get ready to start the day!

S. T. A. R. Smile Take a deep breath And Relax Brain Smart Start® - Calm S. T. A. R. Smile Take a deep breath And Relax

Brain Smart Start® - Connect Twinkle, twinkle little star, What a wonderful child you are! With bright eyes and nice round cheeks, Talented person from your head to feet.

Brain Smart Start® - Commit I commit to investigate benefits and opportunities for differentiated instruction in Frog Street curriculum.

Agenda Identify basic principles of differentiated instruction Investigate the purpose and benefits of differentiated instruction Frog Street lessons for differentiation Applications, Practice, Transitions Reflections Agenda

When do you differentiate instruction?

Types of Instruction Whole Group Small Group Centers

Teacher guided instruction Where is whole group instruction in Frog Street? Brain Smart Start® Morning Message Read-Aloud Closing Circle Teacher guided instruction

Teacher supported instruction Where is small group instruction in Frog Street? Literacy Math Teacher supported instruction

Child choice practice Where is child choice practice in Frog Street? Weekly Centers Literacy Centers Math Centers Child choice practice

Whole Group

Small Group

Centers

Types of Instruction in Early Childhood Best practices Differentiate in small groups

What is differentiated instruction? Children work with an adult focused on key learning standards/IEP goals Designed to foster a greater depth of understanding/ progress monitor When do you need to provide one-on- one guidance?

Small Group Important Concepts Pre-teach concepts that may be needed for children to participate fully in a whole-group activity. A time to reinforce ideas and skills children may be struggling to achieve. Assess where children are in their learning process.

Differentiate! Your turn! Turn to the pages indicated on the table card. Review the lesson and share with your group. 3. Discuss opportunities to differentiate the instruction 4. Share!

Reflections How can you impact children’s academic success with differentiated instruction? How will you incorporate assessment? What is your action plan for this school year?

Meaningful Growth for Every Child, EVERY DAY Strategies to impact children’s academic success Wishing you success!