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Differentiated Instruction
Jen LinGlastonbury High School
8th CCSU Conference for Language Teachers
March 8, 2014
“The goal of a differentiated classroom is to
maximize each student’s growth by
recognizing that students have different
ways of learning, different interests, and
different ways of responding to instruction.”
Diane Ravitch
Why we should differentiate instructions?
“Students learn better if task ignite curiosity or passion in a student, and if the assignment encourages students to work in a preferred manner. Students learn better if tasks are a closer match for their skills and understanding of a topic.” Carol Ann Tomlinson
adapted from Linda Holdorf, A treasure chest of differentiation strategies, Nov. 2007
adapted from Linda Holdorf, A treasure chest of differentiation strategies, Nov. 2007
Things to considerActivate Intrinsic Motivation
• Give students a voice in classroom decision making• Provide students with choices• Teach to a variety of learning styles• Recognize and address different readiness levels• Use a variety of instructional strategies• Offer fun activities that inspire creativity and reduce
stress• Teach students to work cooperatively with others• Provide opportunities for students personal growth
Dodge, Judith. (2005), Differentiation in Action, p. 51
The How To’s of Planning lessons in a differentiated classroom
Accommodate Different student interests
Strategies that support Interest-Based Differentiation
(Adapted from Tomlinson, 2001, p.59)
•Student choice of tasks•Interest groups•Jigsaw •Independent study•Literature circles•Student-selected audiences
Think-Pair-Share
•Describe several ways you can
incorporate student interest in your
classroom.
•Ideas of new strategies of interest-based
differentiation in your classroom
Accommodate different learning styles
Sensory Approaches to LearningAuditory Activity Visual Activities Tactile-Kinesthetic
Teach a lesson Create a web sit Gather an artifact box
Give a speech Crate a photo journal Give a demonstration
Prepare recordings Prepare a Power Point presentation
Present a TV newscast
Conduct an interview Design an advertisement or poster
Make a videotape
Listen to a tape to respond
Design a graphic organizer
Play or create a game
Panel discussion Gather a gallery of pictures with subtitles
Group and categorize a collection
Engage in a debate Chart a visual timeline
Role-play with props(Adapted from Judith Dodge, 2005, p.67)
http://www.careernotes.ca/unit1/4-multiple-intelligences/
http://juliaec.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/blooms_taxonomy.jpg
Pre-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Spatial
Knowledge
Present video of different tourist attractions and historical sites in China and elicit comments
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIx1ekg4EiI&list=PL6B220AAD056F341E
Pre-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Bodily-Kinesthetic
Knowledge
Present Artifact Box containing essential items needed for traveling aboard
During-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticLogicalAnalysis
Student create Concept Map for key words found on travel brochure
旅游
机票 行程 景点
During-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticInterpersonalApplication
Think-pair-share activities to practice conversation
During-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticIntrapersonalAnalyze
Quick write to write summery
Post-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticInterpersonalApplication
Role play conversation to inquire travel schedule and book tickets
Post-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticMusical Creativity
Create a song or poem to promote tourism of a city in China
Post-Learning Activities
Sample lesson plan Unit: Travel in China
Multiple Intelligence
Activities
Verbal-linguisticSpatial Application/Synthesis
Create a travel brochure to introduce cities in China
Think-Pair-Share
•Describe several ways you can
incorporate student learning styles in
your classroom.
•Ideas of new strategies of differentiation
based on learning style in your classroom
Accommodate Different student readiness
Strategies that support readiness-Based Differentiation
(Adapted from Tomlinson, 2001, p.59)
•K-W-L •Ongoing formative assessments•Grouping•Anchor activities•Cubing •Open-ended questions•Tiered instructions and assessments•Technology
ANCHOR ACTIVITY
Specified meaningful activities on which students work independently
On going activities that engage and motivate students to extend their learning
To differentiate according to different levels of student readiness, two or more different cubes could be created with the same commands but with tasks at different levels of difficulty.
http://morethanenglish.edublogs.org/files/2011/09/bloom-interactive-pyramid-12ta9bt.jpg
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One small step a time…Low Preparation High Preparation
• Use of reading buddies
• Work alone or together
• Flexible seating• Open-ended
activities• Explorations by
Internet• Varied support
materials• Flexible learning
groups by readiness, interest and learning profiles
• Stations• Tiered centers• Tiered activities• Tiered products• Independent study• Multiple texts• Think-Tac-Toe• Students are assessed in
multiple ways
adapted from Linda Holdorf, A treasure chest of differentiation strategies, Nov. 2007
Think-Pair-Share
•Describe the different level of readiness
in your classroom.
•Ideas of new strategies of readiness-based
differentiation in your classroom
“When you allow students choices, you
address their four basic needs of
belonging, power, freedom and fun.”
Judith
Dodge
Bibliography • Dodge, J. (2005) Differentiation in action. New York: Scholastic
Teaching Resources.• Tomlinson, C.A.(2001) How to differentiate instruction in mixed-
ability classrooms. 2nd Edition. Pearson: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey
• Ravitch, Diane (2007) EdSpeak: a glossary of education terms, phrases, buzzwords, and jargon. ASCD: Alexandria, Virginia
• Holdorf, Linda (2007) A treasure chest of differentiation strategies. AIMS: unkown.
• www.ascd.org/research-a-topic/differentiated-instruction-resources.asp
• http://www.careernotes.ca/unit1/4-multiple-intelligences/• http://
morethanenglish.edublogs.org/files/2011/09/bloom-interactive-pyramid-12ta9bt.jpg
• http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-lZnKtfe6p2s/T8ohPzvnzDI/AAAAAAAAGWw/L94PIwY9ZXc/s1600/blooms+taxonomy+for+ipad.png
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