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Thinking on Education: Differentiating Instruction

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of these statements is false:

a)

in a differentiated classroom there is no time for whole group instruction

b)

in a differentiated classroom there is review, and sharing, followed by opportunity for individual or small-group exploration, extension, and production

c)

Incorrect

in a differentiated classroom a teacher has to proactively plan for a differentiated classroom

d)

Which of these statements is false:

2.

Complete this sentence: Differentiated instruction to a teacher means...

a)

teaching ESE, ELL and EBD students in one classroom with different lessons.

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b)

putting students in groups and teaching at their leve

c)

creating individualized instruction for each student so they can pass the state exam.

d)

knowing your students and meeting them where there is a need and planning with their success in mind.

3.

True or False: In a differentiated classroom, teachers are continuously learning about how their students learn.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

True or False: "Student centered" is an example of a differentiated classroom learning environment.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Differentiated instruction is also known as "Individualized Instruction."

a)

True

b)

False

6.

“Differentiated _______________honors students’ diverse backgrounds and learning styles.

a)

home environment

b)

background

c)

instruction

d)

classroom

7.

Choose the options which seems more appropriate for differentiated instruction

a)

With differentiation, teachers recognize their students as individuals with varying needs and provide them with more options for learning

b)

Teachers use multiple strategies to make sure that all students can absorb the information being taught, share what they’ve learned, and meet long- and short-term goals,

c)

When some teachers think of differentiation, they imagine having to create a different lesson for every student in the room.

d)

None

8.

Are you following some of the differentiated instruction strategies in your classroom?

a)

Rarely

b)

Sometimes

c)

Often

d)

Regularly

9.

Please name one or two strategies you use in your classroom to address individual students needs

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10.

True or False: differentiated instruction is chaotic

a)

True - teachers loose control of their students' behavior because students are focusing on more than one approach to learning

b)

False - students are more focused and productive because of the flexible learning opportunities