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Differentiated Instruction

Differentiated Instruction. What does it mean to differentiate instruction?. What reasons are there for differentiated instruction?. How did Lulu’s class differ from the modern classroom? Letting the children explore to learn Teacher still present to assist with learning

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Differentiated Instruction

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  1. Differentiated Instruction

  2. What does it mean to differentiate instruction?

  3. What reasons are there for differentiated instruction?

  4. How did Lulu’s class differ from the modern classroom? • Letting the children explore to learn • Teacher still present to assist with learning • Allowed children to learn at different paces • Freedom in the modern class • Authoritarian – rote memorization for fact retention • Modern class – teacher was observing NOT leading (dictating) • Lulu was “punished” for speaking her mind – not allowed to learn freely • Modern class goal - process oriented learning; teanwork

  5. Differentiated Instruction example: grade 4 - Unit 4 Earth and Space Science: Rocks, Minerals, and Erosion

  6. Using this story for instruction – Idea: • Have students look at sand with magnifying glass • Ask them where you would find sand • Get them to sort grains based on their own set of criteria • Promote a discussion on how the sand is made • Provide them with hand-sized rocks of different kinds for observation and clay for comparison • Help the students develop experiments to test their ideas • Have students give a formal presentation of their findings

  7. Grade 4 outcomes that can be addressed with this project: 107-1 107-5 108-3 204-1 204-2 204-3 204-8 205-1 205-5 205-7 206-1 206-9 207-2 300-5 300-6 301-4 301-6

  8. What if some of your students do not function well with project-based learning?

  9. Web Site http://learningcenter.nsta.org/default.aspx

  10. Grade 4 outcomes that can be addressed with this project: 107-5 104-6 205-5 300-5 300-6 300-7 301-4 301-5 301-6 301-7

  11. What did I primarily differentiate for in this example? • Learning styles – multiple intelligences

  12. What are some other ideas for differentiation in science? • Experiments with molds and other living things • Web searches • Crafts • Nature walk • Give students choice • Music (songs etc.) • Interview family members or other trusted adults • Tactile learning • Games

  13. Differentiated Instruction: Theory

  14. What differentiated instruction is not. • individualized instruction- chaotic- homogeneous grouping        - bluebirds and buzzards- just tailoring of the same suit of clothes        - not hard questions for gifted and easy questions for disabled

  15. What differentiated instruction is. • proactive- qualitative rather than quantitative        - different approaches rather than more or less- multiple approaches to content, process, and • product- student centered- blend/flow of whole-class, group, and individual • instruction        - a repeated rhythm of these activities- organic

  16. Areas for Differentiation - content- process/activities- product- environment- learning styles

  17. Instructional strategies - compacting        - useful when student away or other circumstances limiting ability or class time        - deciding what student knows and needs to know - pre- assessment        - concentrate on what needs to know- independent projects- interest centres or groups- tiered assignments        - level depends on previous learning, interest, and abilities- flexible groupings- learning centres- varying questions        - level depends on previous learning, interest, and abilities- mentorships/apprenticeships- contracts

  18. Attached is a table giving more depth to the instructional strategies discussed in previous slide • More information about grouping strategies can be found in • Strategies to Improve Access to the General Education Curriculum. Available at • http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/curricular_materials.asp

  19. Implementation Diagnostic Assessment (e.g. KWL chart) Determine Student Interest Identify Student Learning Styles and Preferred Learning Environments

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