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South O’Brien. Differentiated Instruction February 15, 2008. Activating Background Knowledge.
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South O’Brien Differentiated Instruction February 15, 2008
Graphic Organizers . . . Physical Models . . . Mental Pictures . . . Pictures/Pictographs . . . Kinesthetic Activity . . . RAFT . . . Curriculum Compacting . . . Learning Contracts . . . Tiered Instruction . . . Learning/Interest Centers . . . Web Quests . . . Assignment Menus . . . Etc.
Differentiation Is a teacher’s response to learner’s needs Guided by general principles of differentiation Respectful Tasks Quality Curriculum Flexible Grouping Assessment for Instruction Building Community Teachers can differentiate through Affect/ Environment Content Process Product According to students’ Readiness Interest Learning Profile Through a variety of instructional strategies such as: Graphic Organizers . . . Physical Models . . . Mental Pictures . . . Pictures/Pictographs . . . Kinesthetic Activity . . . RAFT . . . Curriculum Compacting . . . Learning Contracts . . . Tiered Instruction . . . Learning/Interest Centers . . . Web Quests . . . Assignment Menus . . . Etc.
Frayer Model Definition Essential Characteristics Concept Examples Non-examples
Sample Tiered Lessons South O’Brien DI Team
BREAK 15 Minutes
So, how did it go? Small Group Sharing
In your small groups . . . • Share one lesson that you remodeled and then implemented in the classroom. • Make sure to share the learning goals (KUD) of the lesson and how it was differentiated. • How did the students respond? • What were your perceptions of the lesson?
Large Group Debrief • What were the similarities between your lessons? • Differences?
While you eat, discuss with your lunch mates the similarities and differences in the lessons shared in your small group. LUNCH We will start again at 12:15 p.m.
Lessons Using Differentiated Products • Base groups decide which lesson each member will attend, send at least one person to each lesson • Gift of the Magi • The Necklace • The Lady and the Tiger
Lessons Using Differentiated Products • Each group member will report back to their base group about the lesson and strategies they experienced
Lets take a RAFT . . . • R - Role • A - Audience • F - Format • T - Topic
Accounting I • Students will: • Know: • assets, liabilities, owner’s equity and how they fit in the accounting equation. • Understand: • the significance of the balance sheet. • Be Able to: • complete a balance sheet and explain what the results mean.
Other Tools • Think-Tac-Toe/Choice Boards • Matrix Plan • Totally Ten • Learning Contracts • Product Criteria Cards • Styles Integration Chart
Work-time Plan a lesson differentiated by product
Closure Assignment for next time: