Differentiated Instruction

What is Differentiation?

Differentiation means creating multiple paths so that students of different readiness levels, interests, or learning profiles experience equally appropriate ways to absorb, use, develop, and present concepts as part of the daily learning process.

Anchor Activities

• Specified ongoing activities on

which students work independently

• Ongoing assignments that students

can work on throughout a unit

Tiered Instruction

• A means of teaching one concept

and meeting the different learning needs in a group

Learning Centers

• A small area within the classroom

where students work alone or interact with others, using instructional materials to explore one or more subject areas

Personal Agendas

• Personalized lists of tasks that a

student must complete in a specified time, usually two to three weeks

Compacted Curriculum

• Encourages teachers to assess

students before beginning a unit of study or development of a skill

• Students who do well on the pre-

assessment do not continue work on what they already know.

Flexible Grouping

• Various grouping patterns used in

appropriate situations to facilitate optimum learning

• Examples – whole class, large

groups, small groups, triads, pairs, individual, and/or ability grouping

Internet-Based Investigation

• Provides opportunities for students

to explore topics of personal interest while supporting their research skills

Learning Contract

• A written agreement between a

teacher and a student that will result in students working independently

• The contract helps students to set

daily and weekly work goals and develop management skills.

Graphic Organizers

• Visual representations of

knowledge, concepts or ideas

• Examples – KWL Chart, Venn

Diagram, T-Chart, Flow Chart, Story Map

Exit Cards

(Ticket Out the Door) • Summarize in one clear sentence

the main idea of a specific learning experience

The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires.

William Arthur Ward

Questions???

• Questions & Answers • For further assistance, please

contact a member of your LoTi Team.

Dianna Buchannan, Rhonda Bourland, Valerie Steele, John Hineman, Joe LeBouff, Lisa Tieken, Leslie Thomas, and Carole Aktines