THE FLOW OF INSTRUCTION IN A DIFFERENTIATED CLASSROOM
(1) Teacher and whole class begin exploration of a topic or concept. | (2) Students engage in further study using varied materials based on readiness and learning style. | (3) Students and teacher come together to share information and pose questions. |
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(6) In small groups selected by students, they apply key principles to solve teacher-generated problems related to their study. | (5) The whole class reviews key ideas and extends theirs study through sharing. | (4) Students work on varied assigned tasks designed to help them make sense of key ideas at varied levels of complexity and varied pacing. |
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(7) The whole class is introduced to a skill needed later to make a presentation. | (8) Students self-select interest areas through which they will apply and extend their understandings | (9) The whole class listens to individual study plans and establishes baseline criteria for success |
Adapted and excerpted from How to Differentiate Instruction in
Mixed-Ability Classrooms (1995),
published by the Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Alexandria, VA.
If you have questions related to this website please contact:
Dr.
Peggy Schimmoeller, Associate Professor of Education
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
2500 Rivermont Ave.
Lynchburg, Va. 24503
Updated June, 2006