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Differentiating Instruction to Include All Students By: Kelly M. Anderson. Presented By: Taylor Mathy. Anderson, K. (n.d.). Differentiating instruction to include all students. Tips For Teaching, 51(3), 49-52. What Is Differentiated Instruction?.
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Differentiating Instruction to Include All StudentsBy: Kelly M. Anderson Presented By: Taylor Mathy Anderson, K. (n.d.). Differentiating instruction to include all students. Tips For Teaching, 51(3), 49-52.
What Is Differentiated Instruction? • Stems from beliefs about differences among learners, how students learn, differences in learning preferences, and individual interests • Implies that the purpose of schools should be to maximize the capabilities of ALL students
Teachers who differentiate believe that every child is unique with different learning styles and preferences • Examples of Differentiation • Using different topics of interest-geography, music, foods, wildlife • Provide varied work spaces-quiet work spaces, work space with tables instead of desks ….basically the instruction should be moving all students towards proficiency
Critical Elements of Differentiated Instruction • Incorporate choice, flexibility, on-going assessment, and creativity • Provide different processing opportunities and different ways in which students can demonstrate what they have learned *At beginning of lesson planning, know what each child should be able to do at end of lesson/unit*
Where to start? Before school year: -Create learning profiles containing learning preferences, family structure, favorite hobbies, etc. -Include previous grade-level information like state assessment scores, lexile readings and fluency recording Once year beings: -Introduce instruction by modifying the process of a few lessons *Example: Create a choice board where students can select activities that you have carefully constructed based on the student’s knowledge and readiness
Conclusion… • In differentiated classrooms, students are engaged and participating in their own learning • Differentiated thinking empowers teachers to be responsive Many K-12 teachers think that differentiated instruction can meet all children’s need while also adhering to standards and state performance testing…what do you think?
I-Clicker Questions • Using the same workbook everyday for all the students is a form differentiated instruction. • True • False • One of the most critical elements in differentiated instruction is ____ • Repetition • Individual Work • Choice • A differentiated classroom is a ____ classroom. • Student-centered • Teacher-centered