1. Smart Differentiation Support and Challenge for All
@Sue_Cowley

2. How does it Feel to Struggle?
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3. Paperclips

4. What ‘Differences’ Are There?
Attention spans
Levels of interest in the subject
Prior experience of the subject
Levels of motivation
Preferred ways of learning
Speeds of working/writing
Age within the year group
Maturity in comparison to peers
Self confidence/self esteem
Ability to self regulate
Knowledge about the world
Life experiences
Language/vocabulary skills
Communication skills
Physical, psychological needs
Social/cultural backgrounds
Number of settings attended
Faith backgrounds
Time spent in education/school
Learners with SEND or EAL

5. Five Tips for Getting to Know Your Learners
Just ask …!
Observations – just watch!
Portfolios as a benchmark
Names, names, names
Interests as a starting point

6. One Task : Many Levels

7. Five Tips for Learners with EAL
Avoid idioms
Preteach content
Use self and parallel talk
Offer chances to use the home language
Talk about language as well as about curriculum

8. Five Tips for Learners with SEND
Knowledge of SEND is key
Use visual aids
Think about seating positions
Abstract concept – concrete activity
Think laterally about ways to record ideas

9. Five Tips for All Learners
What do they know already?
‘Top and tail’ your planning
Consider learner roles
Use choices to stretch/challenge
Take care with scaffolds – they can encourage over reliance

10. The Myth of Average “You’ve literally designed it for nobody
The Myth of Average “You’ve literally designed it for nobody.” Todd Rose – TedX Sonoma County

11. Five Questions to Take Away
Which differentiation strategies do you use that you can’t put on a lesson plan?
How well do you really know your learners?
What areas of knowledge do you need to develop in SEND?
How much ownership do your students have of their learning?
How do you motivate children to be independent learners?