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What is it? . What does it look like?. DIFFERENTIATION. EDUC- 503 Session II. WHY does it matter?. Design a “DI” License Plate . What do we know now?. From… Differentiated Instructional Strategies
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What is it? What does it look like? DIFFERENTIATION EDUC- 503 Session II WHY does it matter?
What do we know now? From… Differentiated Instructional Strategies The Differentiated Classroom How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed Ability Classrooms
from…Differentiated Instructional Strategies In groups of 3 or 4: 1. Share your visual representation of: What is differentiation? What does it look like? Why does it matter? 2. Write 2 more questions that could be answered by reading the chapter OR 2 questions your group still has after reading the article
from…Differentiated Instructional Strategies Individually: • If you were to revise your visual (after having seen the other/s shared) what would do and why? -OR- • What about your visual are you proudest and why? (write name and response on an index card)
The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners What is a differentiated classroom? Elements of differentiation How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms What is a differentiated instruction is – and isn’t The rationale for differentiated instruction
Learning together… • Partner up with someone that read the other set of Tomlinson chapters • “Teach” one another the essential content • The teacher can use the visual to assist instruction • The student can ask questions and take notes
Learning together… We JUST learned about… The Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of All Learners What is a differentiated classroom? Elements of differentiation How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms What is a differentiated instruction is – and isn’t The rationale for differentiated instruction In your group, one at a time, share something you learned from your partner (no repeating of content) about the main topic/s. Develop a group understanding.
What does ___ think about Differentiated Instruction? Mike Schmoker Carol Ann Tomlinson UConn researchers A healthy debate!
Wiki fun! The basics of a wiki Where to find information Where and how to post weekly reflections What’s in the syllabus
In preparation for next week’s class: Review the “other” Tomlinson chapters (that you learned about in class) What do YOU think about differentiated instruction? Post your response on the wiki. Comment on a classmate’s post. Review the contents of the syllabus and bring questions to class