What is Differentiation HOW TO MAKE EVERY LESSON

What is Differentiation? HOW TO MAKE EVERY LESSON ACCESSIBLE FOR EVERY LEARNER ELIZABETH SMITH, ELF

Learning Styles Ø Visual Learn through seeing Needs visuals, graphics, pictures, readings �Auditory Learn through listening Craves discussions, debates, �Tactile/Kinesthetic Learn through movement and touch Needs physical and active activities

How can we identify learning styles? � First, know your students! Ask them how they perceive themselves and what they prefer. � Surveys, questionnaires and quizzes Signs of Visual Learners: � Drawings, avid note-takers, ask for words on board Signs of Auditory Learners: � Ask for repeated instructions, like to converse, enjoy audio clips Signs of Tactile/Kinesthetic Learners: � Drumming, swaying, like to stand up, prefer movement, performances

Skill Levels How do we differentiate in order to not only “teach to the middle”? �Lower levels (literacy, speaking skills, vocabulary) Provide “amplified, ” high-interest materials with explicitly taught vocabulary and model heavily �Intermediate Pace appropriately where students are simultaneously comprehending as well as being challenged �Higher Levels Adequately pushed and stimulated so as not to lose their engagement

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