Differentiation in Pedagogy Part 1

According to Bruce Robertson, what is differentiation?

• Differing levels of support and challenge as common content is taught

• Personalized learning to suit pupil interests

• Individualized programs of learning for each pupil

• More work for more able and less work for others

What does Carol Tomlinson say about differentiation?

• It is just differing levels of support and challenge as common content is taught

• It is personalized learning to suit pupil interests

• It is individualized programs of learning for each pupil

• It is more work for more able and less work for others

What is differentiation rooted in?

• Assessment

• Personalized learning

• Individualized programs

• Quantitative analysis

What is the purpose of differentiation?

• To meet individual strengths and needs

• To provide personalized learning

• To create individualized programs

• To assign more work to more able students

What is differentiation NOT?

• Personalized learning to suit pupil interests

• Individualized programs of learning for each pupil

• More work for more able and less work for others

• Quantitative analysis of student performance

What does differentiated instruction offer?

• Several Avenues to learning

• Personalized learning for each student

• More work for more able students

• Quantitative analysis of student performance

What are the four main ways to differentiate?

• Content, process, product, and environment

• Assessment, instruction, evaluation, and feedback

• Personalized learning, individualized programs, quantitative analysis, and assessment

• Support, challenge, interest, and preference

What is the first area to consider when differentiating content?

• Knowing your learners

• Setting clear learning goals

• Considering higher order thinking skills

• Designing activities for groups of students

What is the second area to consider when differentiating content?

• Clarity of learning goals

• Knowing your learners

• Considering higher order thinking skills

• Designing activities for groups of students

What is the third area to consider when differentiating content?

• Considering higher order thinking skills

• Clarity of learning goals

• Knowing your learners

• Designing activities for groups of students