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Differentiation of Instruction
ED687

Making It Real

What I Know

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Introduction of Differentiation
Outcomes:
Build

background knowledge of research & basic elements of differentiation in simulations of differentiation

Participate

Introduction of Differentiation
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What is Differentiation?

Carol Ann Tomlinson


University of Virginia

Differentiation

is a teachers response to learners needs

guided by general principles of differentiation, such as

respectful tasks

ongoing assessment

flexible grouping Teachers can differentiate Content Process Product

according to students
Readiness Interests
Learning Profile

through a range of instructional and management strategies

Differentiation Non-negotiables

Supportive Learning Environment High-quality Curriculum Continuous Assessment

Respectful Tasks
Flexible Grouping

Differentiation
Lets Take a Closer Look

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Work in pairs to complete the tasks at each station


How does our definition of DIFFERENTIATION expand?

Visuals Metaphors Speaking

Manipulates Sorting Writing

Color-code
Categorize Writing

Audio-visual

Infer
Speaking

How does this activity differentiate?


What other strategies did we use today?

Making It Real

What I Know

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Introduction of Differentiation
Outcomes:
What were you able to achieve?

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