Managing a Differentiated Classroom
Metacognition
Expectations
ownership in the classroom
"Calling a Halt"
alternative homework
anchor activity
Learning contract
give students warning of deadline
On-Task Behavior
List of students
Set Goals with Students
Let students be on progress
pluses and/or minuses
Furniture
Teach students room arrangements
Turning in Work
Predesignated place in room
Expert
Signs work
Student checks for quality and completeness
Noise Level
Ear plugs
1/2" voices
Ear Muffs
Headset
"Home Base"
Attendance
Beginning and Ending of class
Differentiate Time
advanced learners often have extended attention spans
Time alloted should be shorter than attention span of student
"The Best Methods are often the most difficult ones"( Piaget 1969)
Student Responsibility
Self-Sufficiency
Learning Goals and Objectives
Develops Independent learners
Quick Finishers
Tasks may not be difficult enough
Minimize Movement
Expert of the Day
Only person allowed to ask teacher questions
Designate a gopher for each work group
Only person allowed out of seat
Students need help
LIght on/off
Think on Paper
Expert of the day
"Ragged Time"
Anchor Activities
vocabulary
computation
Journaling
Spelling
Assigning students into groups
peg-boards
key tags
Wall charts
overhead transparency
color or group
Create and Deliver Instructions Carefully
tape-record directions
assignment sheets
task cards
Differentiate at your own pace
Student Centered writing
Graduated Rubrics
Choice Boards
Think-Tac-Toe
Literature Circles
Personal Agendas
Interest groups & centers
Stations
Tiered Centers
Varying Organizers
Advanced
Graphic
Entry Points
Spelling by readiness
Compacting
4-MAT
Learnnig Contracts
Tiered Activities & Products
Alternative Assessments
Independent Studies
High Preperation
Low Preperation
Games
Skill
practice mastery
Multiple levels of questions
Explorations by interest
Negotiated Criteria
Jigsaw
Think-Pair-Share
learning
interest
readiness
Design-A-Day
Varied Computer progams
Flexible Seating
Student/Teacher Goal Setting
Orbitals
Varied Journal Prompts
Reading Buddies
Homework
Choice of Books
Base differentiation on student readiness, interest, and learning profile
know your students
