Differentiated Instruction In Plain English

are we stuck in a rut?

your walk- aways?

effective teachers focus on both content and students

it’s not an add- on, it’s a build-on

it’s about doing “intentional R & D”

DI can be a little scary

so always go with a buddy!

who’s the smart one?

Albert Einstein Mahatma Gandhi Stephen King William Shakespeare Oprah Winfrey Miley Cyrus Tiger Woods Dara Torres Steven Hawkins Martin Luther King, Jr. Rolling Stones Pablo Picasso Jacques Cousteau Forrest Gump Frank Lloyd Wright George Washington Carver

“Thinking about Two Kinds of Classes” complete with your partner share / explain to another group of two

“Empty vessel” / differences equal Student problems Teacher Provides the answers Time Fixed Curriculum Mastery of facts Whole class, single pace & only Instruction summative assessments

using your non-dominant hand: Write your name at the bottom left corner

you’ve got 20 seconds

how about a number?

17766024365911

you’ve got 20 seconds

“Currently, students are required to adapt . . . to the prevalent teaching practices, instructional materials and assessment instruments. Those who can’t adapt are viewed as being deficient in their ability to learn.” Marie Carbo, Educating Everybody’s Children

try again but use your dominant hand and think of 3 things. . .

Declaration of Independence

Minutes / hours / days

Emergencies

1776 60-24-365 911

DI is not . . .

just another way to group kids

just another way to group kids expecting less of struggling learners

just another way to group kids expecting less of struggling learners a substitute for specialized services

just another way to group kids expecting less of struggling learners a substitute for specialized services new

just another way to group kids expecting less of struggling learners a substitute for specialized services new just one more thing

. . . it’s not one size fits all

DI is . . .

different styles of content, process, product

different styles of content, process, product a blend of whole class, small group, and individual instruction

different styles of content, process, product a blend of whole class, small group, and individual instruction focused on students

different styles of content, process, product a blend of whole class, small group, and individual instruction focused on students about teaching to patterns

. . . it’s the foundation of your “house”

“Good differentiation is a fine motor skill.” Carol Ann Tomlinson

Definition?

“A flexible approach to teaching in which the teacher plans and carries out varied approaches to content, process, and product in anticipation of and in response to student differences in readiness, interests, and learning needs” Carol Ann Tomlinson

ya got something simpler!?

“. . . an appropriate teacher response to learners’ needs.”

the opposite? “You can have any color you want . . . ”

. . . as long as it’s black.” Henry Ford

“I like this class because there’s something different going on all the time. My other classes, it’s like peanut butter for lunch every single day. This class, it’s like she runs a really good restaurant with a big menu.” Carol Ann Tomlinson The Differentiated Classroom

g assum ptions? un derlyin

accommodating multiple learning needs within regular units

accommodating multiple learning needs within regular units safe classrooms in which students feel valued

accommodating multiple learning needs within regular units safe classrooms in which students feel valued No “fuzzy” curriculum or busy work

multiple forms of assessment

multiple forms of assessment flexible grouping

multiple forms of assessment flexible grouping no silver bullets

so what ’s it look like?

content options for delivering information process options for making sense of that information product options for expressing what students know

stuff you want kids to understand

stuff you want kids to understand ways a kid organizes the stuff

stuff you want kids to understand ways a kid organizes the stuff ways a kid proves she knows the stuff

know yourself know your kids know your stuff

how do people access information?

visual auditory kinesthetic tactile

how do people process information?

abstract concrete random sequential

how do people present information?

know yourself

any patterns? expectation v. reality elementary v. secondary content v. content

this is Erin

this is Jake

“The biggest mistake . . . in teaching has been to treat all children as if they are variants of the same individual and thus to feel justified in teaching them all the same subjects in the same way.” Howard Gardner

think of a student list what you know

how are kids different?

biology privilege position for learning preferences

where does your kid data fit? what else do you need to know?

speciﬁcs about your stuf f?

options for flexible use what looks familiar?

adapt content • quality curriculum • different starting points for different kids • varied presentation resources / multimedia • materials

compacted curriculum exit cards clusty.com visual DEI

when? where? what?

Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh Winnie Bay Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh Winnie Bay Gogh Mexican cousin?

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh Winnie Bay Gogh Mexican cousin? Amee Gogh

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh Winnie Bay Gogh Mexican cousin? Amee Gogh Bird lover uncle

Dizzy Aunt? Verti Gogh Convenience store brother? Stopin Gogh Grandfather from Yugoslavia? U Gogh Cousin from Illinois? Chica Gogh Nephew psychoanalyst? E Gogh Niece who owned a RV? Vincent Van Gogh Winnie Bay Gogh Mexican cousin? Amee Gogh Bird lover uncle Flaming Gogh

action research Reconcilable Differences? Standards-Based Teaching and Differentiation

jigsaw the content highlight your “ah-ahs” circle stuff you recognize write “Yes!” where you agree

adapt process • complexity • grouping • environment / movement • choice

the best neighborhood?

stress balls paper clips masking tape pipe cleaners fake grass under desks

lava lamp fish tank mobile

people maps / molecules / systems quiet zone rocking chair

cubing delicious.com bibme.org say hello readthewords.com empowered desktop

adapt product • materials • varied assessment types • choices

RAFT webQuest google docs photostory 3 / Garageband

adapt for ELL • How long to “learn” English?

adapt for ELL • use Google Language Tools • Internet Picture Dictionary • incorporate more graphic organizers • encourage questions

more resources? browse to: www.socialstudiescentral.com

“Thinking About Two Kinds of Classes”

“Empty vessel” / differences equal Student problems Teacher Provides the answers Time Fixed Curriculum Mastery of facts Whole class, single pace & only Instruction summative assessments

“Problem solver” / differences are Student the basis for planning Teacher Provides the questions Time Related to student needs Curriculum Mastery of ideas Varied structure, varied pace, Instruction multiple assessment types

take a chance!

three low prep strategies • exit cards • say hello to kids • fidgets

one high prep strategy • tiered assignments

Ken Robinson

“Our task is not to provide an education for the kind of kids we used to have, or want to have, or the kind that exists in our dreams.

Our task is to provide an education for the kind of kids we do have.” Mary Kay Utecht

your exit card? 1 new idea 1 question 1 thing you’ll try

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