Differentiation

What is differentiation?

• Teacher has one way of teaching

• Teacher varies teaching strategies to create the best learning experience

What are three ways that educators can differentiate their instruction?

• Content

• Process

• Product

• All of the above

An example of differentiated instruction is

• adapting lesson plans to multiple learning styles

• Struggling learners observing others

• 20 different lessons

Differentiated instruction is for

• Only a small group of your students

• Individual Students

• All of your students

As teachers are differentiating, when should assessments be given?

• At the beginning of the unit

• Never

• Periodically throughout the unit

• Daily

Differentiated instruction does NOT include

• Whole Group Instruction

• Daily meetings with each student

• Small Group Instruction

Which subjects can be differentiated?

• Math

• ELA/Reading

• Science/SS

• All of the above

As teachers are differentiating their lessons, how should they be used?

• Same lesson plans every year

• Know students' learning styles

• Use of materials and resources

• Both B and C

What characteristics of students can be used to address differentiation?

• Learning Profiles

• Readiness Levels

• Interests

• All of the above

What is one way that you can differentiate a lesson?

(a)