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Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Student Understanding Webinar

Learn the importance of knowing your students and steps to implement differentiated instruction tailored to individual needs. Explore strategies for understanding student interests, learning profiles, readiness, and achievement levels. Utilize student and class profiles for efficient instructional planning. Discover teacher resources for engaging get-acquainted activities. Contact educators for further information.

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Differentiated Instruction Strategies for Student Understanding Webinar

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  1. Differentiated InstructionStrategies for KnowingYour Students Webinar presented by: Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant Based on the work of the LPPS Inclusion Strategy Team (2009-2011) October, 2011 Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  2. Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  3. Pause and Reflect Why is it important to get to know your students? What steps have you taken to know your students? Differentiated instruction means teaching students according to their individual needs. Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  4. Knowing Your Students Interests: • Conversation with student • Sharing with class • Interest inventory Sample items: • What do you like about school? Why? • What is difficult for you at school? Why? • How do you learn best? • What is your favorite thing to do after school? Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  5. Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  6. Knowing Your Students Learning Profile: Identify strengths and areas that need improvement • Modality preferences (e.g., verbal, visual, tactile/kinesthetic, multisensory) • Multiple Intelligences (e.g., linguistic, logical mathematical, spatial, etc.) • Systematic student observations Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  7. Modality Preferences • Auditory • Visual • Tactile/ Kinesthetic • Multisensory Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  8. Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  9. Systematic Student Observation Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  10. Knowing Your Students Readiness (for specific content): Determine what students already know before planning and delivering effective instruction. • Pre-Test • Test scores • Informal assessment (e.g., checklists, rating scales, teacher–made tests) • Conversations with other teachers • Student observations Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  11. Create Profiles:Student Profile Card Gender Dot Auditory, Visual, Kinesthetic Modality Analytical, Creative, Practical Sternberg Student’s Interests Multiple Intelligence Preference_____ Gardner Favorite Sport or Hobby ____________________ Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  12. Achievement Levels Formal Informal Other Interests , Hobbies, Motivators Behavioral issues/referrals Learner Characteristics Predominant learning style MI strengths Other Strengths Self-management Strategies Areas of Concern One-Page Student Profile Summary Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  13. Class Profile Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  14. Cluster learner needs to make instructional planning more efficient. Common Student Patterns: Need for reading support Need for vocabulary building Difficulty attending in class Need to address strengths in an area of study Need for targeted instruction and practice Tomlinson & McTighe (2006) Use Profiles to Create Groups Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  15. Teacher Resources: Get-acquainted Activities (visit websites for examples) http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=4377 http://atozteacherstuff.com/Tips/Back-to-School/Icebreakers-Getting_Acquainted/index.shtml http://www.teachervision.fen.com/back-to-school/new-teacher/48343.html http://www.middleschool.net/back-to-school-activities.htm http://www.buzzle.com/articles/icebreakers-for-high-school-students.html The following resources can be found in LPPS Moodle: • Student Profile template • Surveys • Multiple Intelligences Survey • Modality Preferences Survey • Learning Styles Survey • Student Interest Survey Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

  16. For more information, visit LPPS Moodle or contact: • Ms. Felicia Boyd, LPPS Special Education Teacher FELICIA.BOYD@lpsb.org • Ms. Anita Clark, LPPS General Education Teacher ANITA.CLARK@lpsb.org • Ms. Demarious Poole, Inclusion/Staff Development Coordinator, DEMARIOUS.POOLE@lpsb.org • Dr. Sonya Carr, Educational Consultant SonyaC.Carr@gmail.com Sponsored by LPPS and LA Sig2

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