1. Differentiated Instruction
By Angela Cunningham

2. Anticipation Guide

3. When a teacher tries to teach something to the entire class at the same time, “chances are, one-third of the kids already know it; one third will get it; and the remaining third won’t. So two thirds of the children are wasting their time.”
--Scott Willis, ASCD

4. What is Differentiation?
Differentiation means creating multiple paths so that students of different readiness levels , interests, or learning profiles experience equally appropriate ways to absorb, use, develop, and present concepts as part of the daily learning process.

5. Differentiated Instruction Is Not…
Expecting all students to accomplish the same tasks
Grading some students harder than others
Letting students who finish early play games
Giving more of the same work to advanced learners who have already mastered the concept

6. Guiding Principle #1
Be clear on the key skills, concepts, and understandings that give meaning to your curriculum.

7. Guiding Principle #2
Think of assessment as a road map for your thinking and planning.

8. Feedback and Goal Setting
Assessment
Feedback and Goal Setting
Pre-Assessment
(Finding Out)
Formative Assessment
(Keeping Track)
Summative Assessment
(Making Sure)
Pre-Test
Inventory
KWL
Checklist
Observation
Self-Evaluation
Flashback
Journal Entry
Questioning
Self-Evaluation
Exit Slip
Quiz
Unit Test
Product
Demonstration

9. Guiding Principles #3
Be flexible and willing to adjust lessons based on the needs of individual students.

10. Guiding Principles #4
Ensure that all students participate in respectful and meaningful tasks.

11. Differentiated Instruction
Guided by general principles of differentiation
Enduring
Understandings
On-going Assessment
&
Adjustment
Respectful tasks
Teachers can differentiate
Content
Process
Product
According to student’s characteristics
Readiness
Interests
Learning
Profile
Through a range of instructional and management strategies such as:
Multiple Intelligences Varied texts, materials Learning contracts
Interest centers Literature circles Flexible grouping
Jigsaws Interest groups Taped material
Tiered assignments RAFTs Varied homework
Anchor activities Questioning strategies Independent studies
Compacting Graphic organizers Choice boards

12. Differentiating Content
(What students learn)
Includes curriculum, topics, or themes
Reflects state and national standards
Presents essential facts and skills
Provides students with additional resources that match their levels of understanding

13. Differentiating Process
(How students learn)
Refers to how students make sense or understand the information, ideas, and skills being studied
Reflects student learning styles and preferences

14. Differentiating Products
(The end result of student learning)
Refers to how students make sense or understand the information, ideas, and skills being studied
Reflects student learning styles and preferences

15. Product Possibilities
Present a news cast
Present a radio show
Design a political cartoon
Create a series of illustrations
Conduct a debate
Hold a press conference
Make a video documentary
Present a photo essay
Develop a museum exhibit
Compile a newspaper
Design a web page
Develop a solution for a community, state, national problem
Create a public service announcement
Create a brochure
Conduct a series of interviews
Writings to newspaper, journal, magazine
Create diagrams, charts to explain ideas
Defend a position

16. How Do I Manage? Begin at a pace that is comfortable for you.
Time activities to support student success.
Create and deliver instructions carefully.
Have a “home base” for students.
Make a plan for students to turn in work.
Teach students to rearrange furniture.
Use “anchor activities” for students who finish early.