1. “Many Ways to Learn” Tiffany Cooke

2. My Question How can I differentiate class instruction to better meet the needs of individual students?

3. Differentiating Curriculum DOL Spelling Power Journals

4. DOL Green Level – Types of mistakes Yellow – Number of mistakes Blue – No help White - Paragraphs

5. Benefits Discussion Quizzes Easy to differentiate

6. Challenges White DOL More time More quiz levels

7. Colleague Comments “I like the new DOL’s. Last year…we knew how many mistakes, but often we wouldn’t be sure where the mistakes were or we would change things that weren’t wrong. Now we know what we are looking for.” - Mrs. Moss, resource teacher “Thanks for having the mistakes listed. It really helped us to be able to help the students with it instead of just having them do busy work.” Angie, an ISS assistant

8. Student Comments “I like the challenge of figuring out what’s missing.” – Student on yellow level “It took me more time to find my mistakes. Usually while doing the other levels, I wouldn’t take my time because it was easy.” – Student on white level

9. Power Journals Green – a drawing component and short writing component. Yellow – 7 th grade core Blue – 8 th grade core White – 9 th grade core

10. Benefits Reinforced learning Exposure to terminology from state core Interactive reading conversation with a teacher, friends, classmates, and family

11. Challenges Completion Forged signatures Time Internalized strategies?

12. Student Comments “It was easier for me to draw.” – a resource student “It was helping me.” – an autistic student “I am a good reader. I get bored when things are too easy.” – a student on white level

13. Multiple Intelligence Spelling Musical Spelling Words Cheerleading Spelling Words Kinesthetic Games Drawing/ Pictionary Sequential Spelling Tiles

14. Benefits and Challenges Enjoyment Not internalized Low quiz scores Parent concerns

15. Leveled Spelling Students could choose from level 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9.

16. Benefits High completion Higher quiz scores Students and parents liked it Students were exposed to words from all levels.

17. Challenges Class time My time Quizzes Organization

18. Student Comments “I wasn’t bored. I had a challenge. Most teachers don’t challenge me as much.” – A student on 9 th grade level “It was perfect for me. It wasn’t too hard or too easy.” - A student on 7 th grade level “I liked knowing I could move up or down if it was too hard or too easy.” – A resource student.

19. Multiple Intelligence Projects 1 st Quarter – Student Introductions 2 nd Quarter –Literary Analysis 4 th Quarter – MI Groups and Greek challenges

20. Multiple Intelligences

21. Favorite Ways to Learn

22. What Would You Recommend Keeping For Next Year?

23. What Would You Recommend Changing For Next Year?

24. Benefits for Struggling Students Power and control Success as a norm, rather than failure Increased participation

25. Benefits for Advanced Students Finally my needs are important, too! Better time management Behavior improvements High participation Tutoring by choice

26. Teacher Benefits Others are interested Articulate individual strengths, weaknesses, and growth. Students as true individuals Meaningful conversations with students Celebrate success in class, rather than focusing only on grades and weaknesses.

27. Teacher Challenges Time Organization Efficiency

28. The Future Streamline the process Bring up grades Refocus on literature Keep dancing