Differentiation in Mathematics John Lake School January 6, 2011 Jennifer Brokofsky
A Process for Differentiation Gathering Evidence and Information Analysis of Evidence and Information Plan Developmenta l Opportunities Execute the Plan Question: How do I maximize growth and individual success of my students within the curriculum using the resources I have?
Student Learning Information… Your Curriculum Your Resources Your Students - readiness, interests, learning styles
Differentiation may consider students’: Readiness Interest Learning Style Affect Tomlinson, 2003
Saskatchewan Ministry of Education (2009). Mathematics 3. Regina, SK: Saskatchewan Ministry of Education. Aim of the K-12 Mathematics Curriculum The aim of Saskatchewan’s K-12 mathematics program is to help students develop the understandings and abilities necessary to be confident and competent...
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Mathematics Curriculum
The How… Mathematical Processes Communication [C] Connections [CN] Mental Mathematics and Estimation [ME] Problem Solving [PS] Reasoning [R] Visualization [V] Technology [T]
The How… Concrete to Abstract Continuum PictorialManipulative 1 Abstract Concrete Semi Concrete Semi Abstract Abstract
The How… Multiple Strategies Decision making Verifying and proving Modeling and representing Making connections The more flexible students are in using a variety of strategies, the deeper students’ understanding becomes.
Demonstrating teamwork Working though problems together Reflecting and thinking Sharing of ideas and problems The How… Collaboration
The What… Outcomes
A Process for Differentiation Gathering Evidence and Information Analysis of Evidence and Information Plan Developmenta l Opportunities Execute the Plan Question: How do I maximize growth and individual success of my students within the curriculum using the resources I have?
Learning Resources
The Student Resource A situation to set a real-life problem context for the lesson Lesson goal Given the lesson goal, what problem could this lesson begin with?
The Teacher Resource
Differentiating can alter: Content Process Product Learning Environment Tomlinson, 2003
A Process for Differentiation Gathering Evidence Analysis of Evidence Plan Developmenta l Opportunities Execute the Plan Question: How do I maximize growth and individual success of my students within the curriculum using the resources I have?
Sources of Data for Assessment Conversations Products Observations