1. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals Differentiation. Medi 2ail 2014. September 2 nd 2014.

2. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals “Summer’s over kids! Now, all you round pegs get back into your square holes!”

3. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals The biggest mistake we have made in past centuries in teaching has been to treat all children as if they were variants of the same individual and thus to feel justified in teaching them the same subjects in the same ways. ~Howard Gardner ~Howard Gardner

4. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals What does Differentiation mean to you? In groups of four you have 2 mins to come up with a definition.

5. A World of Individuals. Teachers must consider the following when differentiating: How each pupil learns. The data and previous knowledge and understanding. Pupil preferences, interests and talents. A sense of belief. A challenge.

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9. Planning for differentiation. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals

10. Essentials

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14. Examples of word walls. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals

15. Use a variety of Language Frames to suit the purpose of the task.

16. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals Include choice!

17. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals Remember! Select tasks from each unit of work to differentiate – you cannot be expected to differentiate every task each lesson. Work collaboratively / evaluate the outcomes. Be a risk taker. Don’t allow any hindrance to the pupils making good progress. A wheel of opportunities for a world of individuals