Like holiday cookie recipes, there's not just one recipe for differentiation. Differentiation of student learning can take many forms, from the simplest to the most complex.
The simplest form: Student Choice.
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Students work collaboratively, choosing how to depict the digestive system for a presentation to class.
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Students design a movie trailer for their realistic fiction writing - all based on their creative choice.
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| Students choose how to visually represent the complexity of government systems. |
Increasing complexity: Student skill groupings.
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Students create an interdisciplinary math book while classmates overcome a misconception.
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Students work collaboratively to discuss the properties they didn't master previously.
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Working with a small group of students to ensure their content mastery and reteach skills.
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Independent study and work completion for the class as the teacher meets with a small group of students.
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The structures in your classroom set the tone for differentiation. Consider how your classroom environment contributes to small group instruction or individual conferencing. Consider how well you know your students, both their skills and their interests.
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| Assessing students to provide differentiated learning opportunities. |
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| Setting up the classroom so there's clear access to differentiate. |
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