Freckle helps K-12 teachers differentiate instruction in Math, ELA, Social Studies, and Science. In this presentation, learn how teachers and administrators can use Freckle to reach every student at their own level.

1. The Freckle Guide to
Differentiating Instruction

2. Why is differentiation
important?

3. Classrooms today are more
academically diverse than
ever before

4. Source: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics, National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), 1992, 2011, and 2013
The wide range of levels makes it challenging
to reach every student

5. Source: America's Teachers on Teaching in an Era of Change
Students within any given classroom have
vastly different needs
Needs social/
emotional assistance
Reading levels
span 4+
grade levels
SpEd
students
2+ grades
below grade
Gifted/significantly
above grade
ELL

6. However, traditional
methods like textbooks
are made for just one
level. (We call this “one-
size-fits-nobody.”)

7. As a result, student growth
doesn’t reach its full potential.

8. One-size-fits-all
vs.
differentiated
classrooms

9. In a one-size-fits-all classroom...
Students below
grade level
struggle to keep
up and complete
assignments
Students above
grade level
become bored
practicing skills
they’ve already
mastered
Students in the
middle don’t get
much individual
instruction

10. In a differentiated classroom...
Each student
works at a
challenge level
that’s just right
for them
Since everyone
can participate
at their level, no
one is left out of
assignments and
discussions
Students learn to
value each
other’s strengths
and interests,
leading to more
respect in the
classroom

11. How a differentiation
platform helps

12. Personalized learning can
be challenging to implement

13. Diagnosing each student’s level requires time
and data processing

14. Student testing
takes hours out of
instructional time
In the 2014-15 school year, on
average, 1,110 minutes were
dedicated to the New York State
standardized testing process….
This represents 2 percent of
‘required annual instructional
hours’
-The Benjamin Center for Public Policy
Initiatives
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15. Teachers don’t have time
to develop personalized
curriculum for each student
• Teachers already work an
average of 53 hours a week
• Without the aid of dedicated
resources, “personalized
learning” becomes a time-
and effort-intensive process
taxing already-scarce teacher
time
Source: Primary Sources: America’s Teachers on the Teaching Profession, Scholastic and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

16. Freckle’s differentiation platform assesses
each student’s level and automatically
adjusts to give them the right challenge

17. Pre-test
Place students at a
starting level
Practice
Delivered to each
student at his or her
level
Data
Freckle keeps track of
each student’s
progress
Adjustment
Freckle adjusts to
meet students’
updated levels
How it works:

18. All four core subjects
Extensive curriculum library
Every lesson is available at different levels
Takes the extra work out of differentiation

20. Differentiating content
(what students learn)
with Freckle

21. Students can work on the same
content at different levels

22. Example: the same ELA article at two different
levels

23. Example: the same Math domain at two
different levels

24. Classroom activity ideas:
• Have all students read the same ELA article at different reading
levels, and then have a class discussion
• Have students practice the same Math domain at different levels
• Have students read a Social Studies article at different levels, then
work on a group project based on the reading

25. Students can work on different content
according to their own interests, skills,
and needs

26. Example: students reading different ELA
articles at their own level

27. Classroom activity ideas:
• Have students pick their own ELA article to read and then write a
brief report about what they learned
• Have everyone practice Adaptive Math in the domain that they need
the most practice in
• Have all students design a science fair project based on their
favorite science unit in Freckle

28. Differentiating process
(how students learn)
with Freckle

29. Different types of activities help students learn
• Rapid practice activities like Word Study and Math Fact
Practice help students get a lot of repetitions
• Inquiry-Based Learning assignments provide in-depth, real-
world exploration of concepts
• Different media such as videos, articles, and hands-on
group activities help students grasp new material

30. Example: four different ways to practice Math
in Freckle

31. Different group sizes encourage collaboration
• Individual practice
• One-on-one peer coaching
• Small group activities in centers
• Whole-class discussions

32. Monitoring progress
with Freckle

33. Assign benchmark
assessments
periodically
throughout the year
to measure growth

34. See how the whole
class is doing in each
subject, standard, and
assignment

35. See how individual
students are doing
and what level they’re
at

36. Sort students into
groups according to
their level

37. Target intervention
and help struggling
students practice the
skills they need

38. Get started differentiating
instruction with Freckle

39. Plans for teachers, schools, and districts
Learn more and sign up at
www.freckle.com/plans
www.freckle.com/plans