A presentation of learning menus to differentiate instruction created by Charity Stephens (@differNtiated4u)

1. Differentiating Instruction:
Learning Menus
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

2. Tic-Tac-Toe…The Basics
Teacher creates 9 activities
Student Chooses 3 activitiesin a row
Student engagement with multiple levels of thinkingusing
Bloom’s,DOK or Standards Based Grading/Objectives
Depending on activitiesembedded….
Allowfor 2-3 days for student completion
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

3. Support ACT Focus Strands
Textbook
Workbook/InteractiveReaders
Hands on manipulatives and worksheets
(Createa Station for students to access)
Websites & DigitalSpaces
(Practice & Discovery of Concepts)
InferentialThinking / Summarization
Cause & Effect / Similarities& Differences
Resource Ideas
Distinguishingbetween Most & Least ImportantDetails
Detailsto Confirm/DisproveConclusions
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

4. FIRST
STRATEGICALLY
PLACE THE
LEVELS OF
TAXONOMY or
DEPTH OF
KNOWLEDGE
FOR VERBS AND
ACTIVITIES
STRATEGIC PLACEMENT OF LEVELS MEANS NO MATTER WHICH PATH A STUDENT
CHOOSES HE/SHE WILL ALWAYS ENGAGE IN HIGH ORDER THINKING
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

5. OPTION #1:
SHOW THE
LEVELS TO
STUDENTS
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

6. OPTION #2:
YOU CAN HIDE
THE LEVELS &
FOCUS ON
THE
VERBS/ACTIO
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7. OPTION #3:
EMBED
COOPERATIVE
PRACTICE
+
EMBED
INDIVIDUAL
PRACTICE
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

8. OPTION #4:
EMBED WEBSITES
CONSIDER
ESTABLISHING
“IMPERATIVES”
VS
“NEGOTIABLES”
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

9. Stoplight Menu RED = LOW LEVELS
TAXONOMY
YELLOW = MID LEVELS
TAXONOMY
GREEN = HIGHEST
LEVELS OF TAXONOMY
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

10. Learning Menu: Sampler Platter
Students can
work alone or
collaboratively
Create multiple
categories for
students to
create a sample
platter
Build the learning menu from lower level to higher level taxonomy activities
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

11. Main Course, Sides, Desserts
Differentiate
within menu
offerings
Provide
a
timeline
Charity Stephens
@differNtiated4u

12. FOR MORE IDEAS OR TO ACCESS THESE TEMPLATES
Check out My Blog
http://www.differentiated4u.com