4. “...We have been living in the 21st century for 13 years
now, and if we are only now preparing our students to be
21st century learners, we’re showing up to the party very
late. In fact, as the class of 2013 graduated from high
school, consider that this group of students was always
21st century learners regardless of what they were learning
or how they were learning it; they entered Kindergarten in
the fall of 2000. So, maybe it is time to stop talking about
the 21st century and start talking about the future.
The idea of preparing students for their
future is certain!...”
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8. Source: Learning and Managing a Differentiated Classroom; C.
Tomlinson & M. Imbeau: 2010
Tips from DukeDifferentiation Instruction
Misunderstandings
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9. • Misunderstandings
• Differentiations is a set of instructional
strategies
• It’s adequate for a district or school leader
to tell or show teachers how to
differentiate effectively.
• Differentiation is something a teacher
does or doesn’t do
• Differentiation is just about instructions
• Reality
• Differentiation is a philosophy- a way
of thinking about teaching & learning-
it is a set principles.
• Learning to differentiate requires
rethinking of one’s classroom practice
through assessment & adjustment.
• Most teachers in the classroom for
one day DO pay attention to student
variations, but very frew proactively
plan to address all student
differences.
• Differentiation is inseparable from a
positive learning environment,
curriculum, and flexible managementSource: Learning and Managing a Differentiated Classroom; C.
Tomlinson & M. Imbeau: 2010
Tips from DukeDifferentiation Instruction
Misunderstandings
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10. THEORY
GENERALIZATIONS
PRINCIPLES
CONCEPTS
FACTS
We want our students
to be thinking at
Higher Levels.
*represents
*Shows
*Why’s & How Comes
*Make Connections
*Dates
*Vocabulary
*Events
*Formulas
Understandings
Tips from DukeDiscipline Based Knowledge
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19. • Concepts
• one word: Change,Acceptance, Perception,
Identity, Conflict/Judgement, prejudice
Concept Based
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20. • Concepts
• one word: Change,Acceptance, Perception,
Identity, Conflict/Judgement, prejudice
• Understandings (Laws)
• I want the students to understand that...
Concept Based
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21. • Concepts
• one word: Change,Acceptance, Perception,
Identity, Conflict/Judgement, prejudice
• Understandings (Laws)
• I want the students to understand that...
• Skills (Always aVerb)
Concept Based
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22. • Concepts
• one word: Change,Acceptance, Perception,
Identity, Conflict/Judgement, prejudice
• Understandings (Laws)
• I want the students to understand that...
• Skills (Always aVerb)
• Essential Questions
Concept Based
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25. • Fold your paper into fourths
• Label the boxes:
• Concepts, Understandings, Skills,
Standards, Knowledge, Series of Lessons
and Essential Questions
Ugly Duckling Activity
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28. Studies have proven that
learning is not sacrificed in
the PBL classroom(Gallaher-Depth vs. Breadth Study)
Student achievement is higher(Van den Hurk, 2006)
Tips from DukeBenefits:
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29. Observed- more on-task-behavior (Visschers, 2004)
Increased critical thinking and concept
formation (Cooper, 2008)
Better student-to-student interaction,
A more meaningful learning environment,
A more engaged classroom (Wun et all, 2007)
Tips from DukeBenefits:
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31. Tips from DukeKey Components of PBL
Initiating Instruction with an ill-
structured problem
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32. Tips from DukeKey Components of PBL
Initiating Instruction with an ill-
structured problem
Student as Stakeholder
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33. Tips from DukeKey Components of PBL
Initiating Instruction with an ill-
structured problem
Student as Stakeholder
Teacher as Coach
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