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Kenton County School District PGA - August 8, 2012 Carol Muzny
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Jot down a few of your students who would be at the tip, in the broad center, and at the stem.
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I can describe what a differentiated classroom looks like, sounds like, and feels like. I can plan differentiated lessons and activities for my class.
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What does a Differentiated Classroom look like? A Differentiated Classroom… Really?
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“Differentiation is classroom practice that looks eyeball to eyeball with the reality that kids differ, and the most effective teachers do whatever it takes to hook the whole range of kids on learning.” Carol Ann Tomlinson
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What does a Differentiated Classroom look like? Differentiated Classrooms… Really!
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BIG QUESTION: How can I use available resources to differentiate in my classroom so it’s not such an overwhelming task?
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There are many different ways to differentiate an instructional plan. Not every lesson needs to be differentiated; some lessons lend themselves well to a particular strategy, but for other lessons, whole group instruction may be more effective or simply more manageable. Consider your options and choose what works best for you and your students.
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For more information www.foridahoteachers.org/strategies.htm Ways to Differentiate Instructional Strategies
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How do I know what kids need what kind of differentiated instruction? Teacher professional judgment Formative assessments Anecdotal jot-downs Results from progress monitoring Pre-Assessments MAP RIT bands
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How do I know what to teach kids in each group? Build Instructional Ladders based loosely on DesCartes RIT bands). The focus must stay firmly on the standards. Use the DesCartes subheadings to help you match standards to activities.
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How can I possibly develop lessons for each group? TEAMWORK Video Clip – Team Planning at Ft. Wright
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Are you ready? Exit Slip -
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