Differentiated Instruction

Laura SmithDesigned for ProfessionalsCI5223 Differentiated Instruction: Principles in ActionAmerican College of Education

IntroductionWhat is Differentiated Instruction?

Why Differentiate In today’s culture, classrooms are more diverse

than ever. Readiness levels ELL and IEP students Ethnic diversity Socio-economic diversity Interest and motivation diversity. No child left behind.

What is Differentiation • Differentiated instruction involves providing

students with different paths to attaining content and making sense of ideas; so that all students within a classroom can learn effectively, regardless of

• differences in ability”

• Differentiated instruction is being aware of student readiness, interest and learning profile

• Based on Vygotsky’s zone of proximal development

Differentiation and Sports

How to differentiate

Ways to create interest and motivation. Plan activities that use different multiple

intelligences.

Inquiry-based lessons

Give choice of product

interdisciplinary lessons

Inquiry based lesson Teacher is the facilitator

Starts with a question that requires investigation

Students gather data and information needed to answer question

Student formulate answer/ conclusions to question

Student show discovery with peers

interdisciplinary lesson Real life problem

Shows relevance of content

Helps build connections.

Promotes engagement

Can include performance task

Getting Started

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