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Differentiating Instruction

Differentiating Instruction . Assessments and Assignments. Myths about DI. DI is only for students who have a learning disability, or are at-risk. DI requires different assessments, different grading, and different assignments for different students.

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Differentiating Instruction

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  1. Differentiating Instruction Assessments and Assignments

  2. Myths about DI • DI is only for students who have a learning disability, or are at-risk. • DI requires different assessments, different grading, and different assignments for different students. • Students will not be used to working to the highest standards (SAT and ACT). • It takes too much preparation, assessment, and correction. • DI will save every student.

  3. Importance of Pre-assessment • Pre-assessment can show a teacher where students stand on the subject matter. • Can develop the DI you may use for assignments and assessment strategies. • E.g. World History with Mr. Lane

  4. Note Taking Strategies • Cloze Notes • Cloze Assignments • Steps/Checklists

  5. Strategies to Differentiate Assignments • Scaffolding • Choice Assignments • Menu • Tic-Tac-Toe • Tiered Assignments

  6. Scaffolding • Geared to provide temporary support when students are first learning • A great aid to students struggling • Breaking down complex tasks • Can be used in all subjects

  7. Examples for Teacher Choice Assignments • Blog session • Game • Graphs • Book cover • Brochure • Bumper Sticker • Game • Recipe • Magazine • Video • Recipe • Journal • Science Experiment • Scrapbook • Debate • Documentary • Chart • Survey • Newsletter

  8. Assessments • Focused on Main concepts • Types of Response • Change in format

  9. Sources • https://daretodifferentiate.wikispaces.com • http://emat621summer2009.wikispaces.com/file/view/Differentiated+Instruction+EMAT621+Su09.pdf • http://www.cstephenmurray.com/Acrobatfiles/IPC/Solutions/HWCh5no4forWeb.pdf

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