Differentiating Instruction

How can you involve parents in teaching
their children?

What accomodations can you make
for students to help them succeed
in independent practice?

Differentiating seatwork assignments

Differentiating learning center activities

Differentiating homework assignments

Making instructional modifications for students with
moderate to severe disabilities

How can you make instructional
modifications for students with
moderate to severe intellectual
disabilities?

Environmental inventory - modify materials
for students w/moderate to severe disabilities

Wrapping it up

Back to the cases

Summary

Applications in teaching practice:
"Developing a Repertoire of
Instructional Accommodations"

How can you make accomodations
for students with special needs in
basic skills instruction?

Providing the rate of introduction
of new skills

Deciding the rate of introduction
of new skills

Selecting and sequencing examples
(example selection: differentiat among
problem types)

Teaching preskills (basic skills
needed to perform complex)

How can you make accomodations
for students with special needs when
teaching subject-area content?

Activating background knowledge

Using PREP strategy
(Preview, Conduct
Brainstorming,
Evaluate

Preparing anticipation guides
(statement related to reading)

Providing planning think sheets
(helps writers focus)

Organizing content

Using advance organizers
(general framework)

Employing cue words for
organizational patterns

Constructing study guides
(outlines)

Creating graphic organizers
(concept map)

Teaching terms and concepts

Using definitions

Making concept diagrams
(combines graphic w/definitions
and (+) & (-) examples

How can you improve clarity in written
and oral communications?

Clarity in written communication

Clarity in oral communication

Giving directions

Asking questions

Presenting subject matter