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differentiation strategy (The 5 students who appear to have limited…

- - - - Use Math EdTech that Adjusts Itself to Each Student
      - Some EdTech tools — such as certain educational math video games — can deliver differentiated content, while providing unique ways to process it.
      - For example, Prodigy adjusts questions to tackle student trouble spots and offers math problems that use words, charts and pictures, as well as numbers.
      - To the benefit of teachers, the game is free and aligned with CCSS, TEKS, MAFS and Ontario curricula for grades 1 to 8. You can adjust the focus of questions to supplement lessons and homework, running reports to examine each student’s progress.
      - Target Different Senses Within Lessons
      - A lesson should resonate with more students if it targets visual, tactile, auditory and kinesthetic senses, instead of only one.
      - When applicable, appeal to a range of learning styles by:
      - Playing videos
      - Using infographics
      - Providing audiobooks
      - Getting students to act out a scene
      - Incorporating charts and illustrations within texts
      - Giving both spoken and written directions to tasks
      - Using relevant physical objects, such as money when teaching math skills
      - Allotting time for students to create artistic reflections and interpretations of lessons
      - Not only will these tactics help more students grasp the core concepts of lessons, but make class more engaging.
- - - - Make Time for Journaling
      - A journal can be a tool for students to reflect on the lessons you’ve taught and activities you’ve run, helping them process new information.
      - When possible at the end of class, give students a chance to make a journal entry by:
      - Summarizing key points they’ve learned
      - Attempting to answer or make sense of lingering questions
      - Explaining how they can use the lessons in real-life scenarios
      - Illustrating new concepts, which can be especially helpful for data-focused math lessons
      - As they continue to make entries, they should figure out which ones effectively allow them to process fresh content.
      - Target Different Senses Within Lessons
      - A lesson should resonate with more students if it targets visual, tactile, auditory and kinesthetic senses, instead of only one.
      - When applicable, appeal to a range of learning styles by:
      - Playing videos
      - Using infographics
      - Providing audiobooks
      - Getting students to act out a scene
      - Incorporating charts and illustrations within texts
      - Giving both spoken and written directions to tasks
      - Using relevant physical objects, such as money when teaching math skills
      - Allotting time for students to create artistic reflections and interpretations of lessons
      - Not only will these tactics help more students grasp the core concepts of lessons, but make class more engaging.
- - - - Use Task Cards
      - Like learning stations, task cards allow you to give students a range of content. Answering task cards can also be a small-group activity, adding variety to classes that normally focus on solo or large-group learning.
      - First, make or identify tasks and questions that you’d typically find on worksheets or in textbooks.
      - Second, print and laminate cards that each contain a single task or question. Or, use Teachers Pay Teachers to buy pre-made cards.
      - Finally, set up stations around your classroom and pair students together to rotate through them.
      - You can individualize instruction by monitoring the pairs, addressing knowledge gaps when needed.
      - Target Different Senses Within Lessons
      - A lesson should resonate with more students if it targets visual, tactile, auditory and kinesthetic senses, instead of only one.
      - When applicable, appeal to a range of learning styles by:
      - Playing videos
      - Using infographics
      - Providing audiobooks
      - Getting students to act out a scene
      - Incorporating charts and illustrations within texts
      - Giving both spoken and written directions to tasks
      - Using relevant physical objects, such as money when teaching math skills
      - Allotting time for students to create artistic reflections and interpretations of lessons
      - Not only will these tactics help more students grasp the core concepts of lessons, but make class more engaging.