The Best Resources On Differentiating Instruction. My colleague Katie Hull-Sypnieski is leading a February 1st Education Week Webinar on differentiating instruction, and I would strongly encourage people to participate. Katie’s the best teacher I’ve ever seen…. In addition, Katie and I have co-authored a piece for Education Week Teacher on the topic that will be appearing there soon (it’s appeared: The Five By Five Approach To Differentiation Success), and an upcoming post in my blog there will be talking about it, too (that two part series has also appeared).
I also did a second two-part series in Ed Week on differentiation. Also, check out The Best “Fair Isn’t Equal” Visualizations. Given all that, a “The Best…” post was inevitable, and here it is. Here are my choices for The Best Resources On Differentiating Instruction: The Best Places To Get The “Same” Text Written For Different “Levels” Busting Myths about Differentiated Instruction is by Rick Wormeli. Reconcilable Differences? Deciding to Teach Them All is by Carol Ann Tomlinson. Instructional Strategies for Gifted Learners. Using Digital Tools for Differentiation.
Direct Address to this Page: Anyone who has worked in education for any length of time knows just how important it is for teachers to create differentiated classrooms. If schools are truly working to ensure success for every student, learning experiences need to be customized and aligned to student interests, needs, and unique learning styles. The challenge, however, rests in making differentiation manageable. While few teachers doubt the importance of differentiating, many struggle to make customized learning spaces a reality.
In this February 2012 Alaska Staff Development Network webinar, sixth grade classroom teacher, blogger and educational technology author Bill Ferriter will introduce participants to a range of digital tools that can be used to (1). provide structure for differentiated classrooms and (2). differentiate learning experiences by student interest. Today's Slides Today's Shared Reflection Document Differentiating YOUR Learning She writes: #nice Ms. Pre-Assessment. DI: What's it all about? DI: Success for Every Student. Teachers all over the United States are seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of all of their students so that they can reach their full potential and be successful academically. The "No Child Left Behind Act" signed into law in 2002 has created an even more compelling reason for teachers to take a closer look at their teaching practices.
The focus of this law is to close the achievement gaps between different groups of students. Implementing the concepts and principles of differentiated instruction is one way to begin closing this gap. get started now Lesson 1: Differentiated Instruction at a Glance (Flash required) Differentiated instruction is not a new idea in education. Curriculum Associates is offering this course to help you as a teacher bring differentiated instruction into your classroom. Each lesson includes text and audio instruction, examples, handouts, a reading assignment, and a lesson review with which you can assess your own learning progress. Carol Tomlinson. Dare to Differentiate.