DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION
Effective Instructional Strategies
Lecture
Reading
Audio/Visuals
Demonstration
Discussion
Practice by doing
Immediate use of learning
Principles of Differentiation
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Unique classroom organization that incorporates all student needs, intelligences, and means of expressing learning.
Traditional vs. Differentiated Classrooms
All students participate
Teacher and students ensure engagement
The teacher uses time and space effectively
Flexible grouping
Whole class learning
Student-selected groups
Teacher-selected groups
Random groups
Pairs
Traditional
Management Strategies
Learning centers
Interest centers
Learning buddies
Time use
Clear established individual/group criteria
Students are assessed on growth
Differentiated
Differences acted on when problematic
End of learning assessments
Narrow intelligence measurement
Whole class instruction
Differences as basis for planning
Ongoing assessments
Multiple intelligences showcased
Several instructional arrangements
Many materials provided
Strategies for Differentiation
Ways to Differentiate
Content
Process
Product
According to Students'
Readiness
Interests and Attitudes
Learning Needs
Higher Prep
Lower Prep
Tiered Lessons
Flexible Grouping
Think-Tac-Toe
Multiple Intelligence Options
Graphic Organizers
Exit Tickets
Reading Pairs
Anchor Activities
Think-Pair-Share
Book Choices
Interest Surveys
Multiple Levels of Questioning
What is taught
How learning is assessed
How it is taught
What can be Tiered?
Assignments
Activities
Homework
Centers
Experiments
Materials
Assessments
Highly important for effective classrooms!
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