Differentiation Strategies for students at different levels

Struggling Students

Co-operative learning strategies like pair-share, teammates consult and pair check

Teaching one concept but simplifying the delivery and complexity of the information given

Using visual references

Developing Higher Order Thinking Skills

Teach up by encouraging learning. By even varying your tone or showing your passion for the subject, there will be an impact on the learning and enthusiasm of the students.

Open ended-activities such as brainstorming, that give freer rein to students’ cognitive abilities

Allow learners to set their own rubrics

Creating learning portfolios that show development of students work

Heterogeneous group work

Students who are Excelling

Homogeneous group work

Teaching one concept but varying the delivery and complexity of the information given

Allow learners to set their own rubrics

Open ended-activities such as brainstorming, that give freer rein to students’ cognitive abilities

Encourage self- and peer-correction

Have extra work planed if students complete work before rest of the class

Curriculum compacting

Pre Assessments

Entry Tickets

Choice of type of assessment

Oral Presentations

Infographics

Drawings

Offering choice for which assessments they take and when (student centered learning)

Observational Assessments

Pre Assessments

Allowing students to mark off their own rubrics

Quizzes

3-Minute Pause

Student teacher conference

Varying type of assessments

Pre Assessments

Allowing students to mark off their own rubrics

Quizzes

Peer to Peer Assessments