Differentiated Instruction: Tiering

1. Differentiated Instruction: Tiering Betsey Kennedy-Olotka elizabeth.kennedy@cobbk12.orgLiz Cobia elizabeth.cobia@cobbk12.org

2. Differentiation Defined Differentiation is responsive teaching rather than one size fits all teaching (Tomlinson, 2005). To put it yet another way, it means that teachers proactively plan varied approaches to what students need to learn, how they will learn it, and/or how they will show what they have learned in order to increase the likelihood that each student will learn as much as he or she can, as efficiently as possible (Tomlinson, 2003). What does Tomlinson mean by “responsive teaching”? How would you define differentiation in 10 words or less? What does it mean to “proactively plan”?

3. Complete the Differentiation Anticipation Guide

4. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction There is only one right way to differentiate. FALSE

5. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction You have to differentiate all the time to be effective. FALSE

6. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Truly differentiated classrooms include whole-group instruction. TRUE

7. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Differentiation means individualizing assignments for each student. FALSE

8. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Advanced students should be used as tutors for struggling students. FALSE

9. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction It’s more important to differentiate for struggling students because gifted students will be fine no matter what. FALSE

10. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Classroom management is more difficult in a differentiated classroom. FALSE

11. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction When tiering a lesson, a teacher should plan for 3 different groups. POSSIBLY

12. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Tiered assignments are best for students with IEPs. FALSE

13. Differentiation: Fact and Fiction Tiered assignments lead to unbalanced workloads for students. FALSE

14. Tomlinson Framework • Interesting • Engaging • Challenging • Standards-Based

15. Cobb Teacher Keys: Differentiation

16. So Many Strategies Choice Boards Learning Stations Independent Study RAFT Cubing Compacting Curriculum Orbital Studies Learning Contracts Flexible Grouping Think-Tac-Toe Questioning Menus Tiering

17. What Is Tiering? Tiered assignments are parallel tasks at varied levels of complexity, depth and abstractness with various degrees of scaffolding, support, or direction. Students work on different levels of activities, all with the same essential understanding or goal in mind. Tiered assignments accommodate mainly for differences in student readiness and performance levels and allow students to work toward a goal or objective at a level that builds on their prior knowledge and encourages continued growth.  • Williams, 2002

18. Why Tiering Works Flow concept based on research by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi

19. Choose Your Subject SocialStudies Science Math

20. It Starts with Assessment Observation Self-Assessment Tickets In/Out the Door Quick Quiz

21. Tiered Graphic Organizers • Change what is expected • Change the number of items that need to be listed • Change the resources • Change the look of the organizer

22. Tiered Graphic Organizers Below Level: How do the 2 characters compare? Write one sentence about the characters on the back. On Level: Compare 2 characters from the book you are reading. Write 2 sentences about the characters on the back of the paper. Above Level: Choose 2 characters from the book you are reading and compare them to yourself. Write a comparison paragraph to describe how the characters compare to you. English Language Learners: Compare the 2 characters from the book. You can use pictures and words.

23. Tiered Graphic Organizers Read If You Give a Mouse a Cookie with a partner. In the chart, draw or write the goods and services you find in the book. Plan your next birthday party. Write or draw at least 5 goods you hope to have at your party. Then, write or draw at least 2 services you hope to have there. Make a story like If You Give a Pig a Pancake. Each box is one page. Use words or pictures in each box. You need 3 goods and two services in your story. Pretend you are at a party. Cut out the pictures below. Look at the pictures and glue each on the correct side of the chart. Goods Services Below Grade Level Services Goods On Grade Level English Language Learners Above Grade Level

24. How Might We Tier this Graphic Organizer? • Change what is expected • Change the number of items that need to be listed • Change the resources • Change the look of the organizer

25. Tiered Resources Use materials at various reading levels and complexity to tier by resources.

26. Tiered Resources Same Task, Different Sources of Content Choose 3 characters in the story and describe in pictures or writing how the changes in the environment affected each character’s ability to meet its basic needs.

27. Tiered Resources Same Task, Different Sources of Content http://www.hcbe.net/media/CMSImport/9DAA50166CF74737BB90B31E8D85B9D6.pdf

28. Tiered Tasks Provide varied tasks that address a student’s level of readiness, from introductory levels to more abstract, less concrete, advanced work

29. Tiered Tasks Same Content, Different Process Above Level: Make a list of 15 quadrilaterals you see in this room. Determine a method to sort these quadrilaterals into groups. Describe the characteristics of each category. On Level: List 3 characteristics of quadrilaterals. Below Level: These are quadrilaterals. These are not quadrilaterals: What are 3 characteristics of quadrilaterals? ELL: These are quadrilaterals. Tell 3 things about quadrilaterals.

30. Tiered Tasks Same Content, Different Process http://www.hcbe.net/media/CMSImport/9DAA50166CF74737BB90B31E8D85B9D6.pdf

31. Tiered Tasks Same Content, Same Process, Different Product http://www.hcbe.net/media/CMSImport/9DAA50166CF74737BB90B31E8D85B9D6.pdf

32. Time to Tier • Tiered Graphic Organizers • Tiered Resources • Tiered Tasks