Differentiating instruction

To lead a differentiated classroom, it must be teacher centered where the teacher's choice and voice are central.

• True

• False

What is one characteristic of differentiated instruction?

• Allowing your student to misbehave.

• Having homogenous grouping. Every student learn the same way.

• Flexibility and adaptation.

• Having a fixed mindset.

If the learning objectives are same, teachers can use the same teaching methods for different classes.

• True

• False

Which of these statements is FALSE? There is only one alternative.

• In a differentiated classroom there is constant assessing going on.

• The teacher considers the lesson plan as a straitjacket and follows it without adaptations.

• In a differentiated classroom there is review and sharing. The teacher pays attention to the students' needs.

• In a differentiated classroom there is flexibility.

A choice of tasks is an example of differentiation.

• True

• False

When I differentiate...

• Students are bored.

• Academic success decreases.

• Students have what they need to be successful and learn.

• Disruptive behaviors are increased.

It is better to say complete 5-8 sentences than complete 1-10 to be able to achieve the task.

• True

• False

What is the PURPOSE of differentiation?

• To improve teacher evaluation results

• To make sure students do something in class.

• To ensure students reach the same standard.

• To help students learn according to their needs, abilities, interests, readiness and learning profile.

Which of these is NOT a way to differentiate instruction?

• I can differentiate how the content is taught

• I can differentiate the process of how it is done by the student

• I can differentiate the product - how the students can demonstrate their knowledge.

• I must have a teacher centered fixed mindset.

In a differentiated classroom, teachers are continuously learning about how their students learn.

• True

• False