1. Differentiated Instruction
An Overview

2. My Family
(Not really)

3. Why Differentiate? Different learning styles Different interests
Different abilities

4. What to Differentiate What you teach How you teach it
CONTENT
What you teach
PROCESS
How you teach it
PRODUCT
How they show what they know

5. What to Differentiate CONTENT WHAT YOU TEACH Standards Based
Pre-Assess
Pre-Teach :: Reteach :: Extend
Example:
5th Grade Fractions

6. Know Your Students Student Abilities Specific to skill you’re studying
What resources do you have?
Standardized Test Data
Pre-tests
Benchmark Tests
Observation

7. 5th Grade Fractions

8. Start with Content Create quality pretests When? Multiple Choice
Draw from other sources
Collaborate / Network
When?
Anchor Activities
Math Workshop
Preteach – grab time
One Day / Week
One Week Reteach / Extend

9. Why Differentiate? Differentiation in Investigations
Intervention & Extension
Example: 5th Fractions
Intervention: Students who are having difficulty understanding how a percent represents a part of a whole can focus on shading grids for a smaller set of fractions, such as halves, fourths, or eighths
Extension: Students who finish easily and correctly can write out their argument for how they know that 5/8 = 62.5%

10. What to Differentiate PROCESS How you teach it. Learning Style
Multiple Intelligences
How do your students learn best?
Inventory
Observation

11. 5th Grade Fractions

12. Why is this allowed? Write out multiples Find LCM
Multiply first fraction by x/x
Multiply 2nd fraction by y/y
Add numerator
Keep denominator

13. Common Denominators

17. What to Differentiate PRODUCT How they show what they know.
Choose strategies
Creation
Poster
Podcast
Letter to Absent Student
Place to start for creative products: Units that have to be supplemented.

18. How to Start Finished Early Routines Anchor Activities
Solve it another way
Check with a friend
Anchor Activities
Stash of go-to activities.
Self-checking (Versatiles)
Logic Puzzles (gifted teacher)
Tailor activities to students’ needs
Pocket Chart

19. How to Start Choices Designated Paths Gotta Do, Can Do
Appetizer, Entrée, Dessert
Designated Paths
Similar Activities, different skills

20. Math Menus
Math Menu

21. Learning Styles
Visual
Auditory
Tactile

22. Multiple Intelligences
LINGUISTIC
Words
Spoken or written
LOGICAL-MATHEMATICAL
Numbers, Logic
Reasoning
Pattern Seeking
SPATIAL
Pictures, Puzzles
Mentally Manipulating
MUSICAL
Songs or rhythms to memorize
Work well with music in background
INTRA-PERSONAL
Self-reflection
Learn best when allowed to concentrate alone
KINESTHETIC
Physical
Incorporates Movement
INTERPERSONAL
Social
Interaction with others
Discussion
NATURALIST
Connections to Natural World