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Key Starting Points for
Differentiation Helena Curtain Ph. D.
http://www.apertureinsights.com/driving-differentiation-in-a-complex-market-aperture-in-action/
Focus Questions:
What are the first steps in
differentiating?
What are some next steps for
planning where and what to
differentiate?
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Why is differentiation important?1
Teachers adapt and organize instruction according to student differences rather
than teaching all students in the same way.
What is Differentiation?
Why Differentiate?
First Steps in Differentiating
Know your students!• Who are they?
• How old are they?
• Experience with language?
• Experience with literacy?
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Organize classes• By proficiency level
• By age level
• By literacy development. (Heritage
speakers?)
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Next Steps:
Differentiate for Readiness, Interest &
Learner Profile.
Readiness-a student's current
level of knowledge,
which affects their
ability to complete
a specific task at a
given time
Next Steps:
Dealing with Readiness:
Plan challenging deep and rich
learning experiences for all.
Scaffold instruction for less
advanced students
to allow them to
access learning.
Expand
instruction for more advanced
students to give
them sufficient
challenge.
Next Steps:
Differentiate for Readiness, Interest &
Learner Profile.
Readiness-a student's current
level of knowledge,
which affects their
ability to complete
a specific task at a
given time
Interest
Involves
student
choice
Learner
Profile
Learning
Styles
Last Step: Learn More about
Differentiation & Implement!
o Flexible Grouping
o Tiered Assignments
o Multiple levels of
Questioning
o Compacting
o Learning Centers
o Learning Contracts
Focus Questions:
What are the first steps in
differentiating?
What are some next steps for
planning where and what to
differentiate?
2
3
Why is differentiation important?1
Choose No. 1 or No. 2 and tell the person next to Choose No. 1 or No. 2 and tell the person next to Choose No. 1 or No. 2 and tell the person next to Choose No. 1 or No. 2 and tell the person next to
you your answer!you your answer!you your answer!you your answer!
1. Why is differentiation important?
2. What are the first steps in
differentiating?
Your Task:
• Dare to Differentiate
o https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com
• Toni Theisen
o http://tonitheisen.wikispaces.com/Differentiated+I
nstructional+Strategies
• Calico
o https://calicospanish.com/differentiated-
instruction-in-the-world-language-classroom/
• ACTFL
o https://www.actfl.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/TLEsa
mples/TLE_Aug11_Article.pdf
• Startalk
Differentiation Resources
Key Starting Points for
Differentiation Helena Curtain Ph. D.
http://www.apertureinsights.com/driving-differentiation-in-a-complex-market-aperture-in-action/
