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