John McCarthy

Education Consultant and Course Instructor based in the USA

Workshop Information:

Tired of hearing that differentiation is too hard or too time-consuming? 

This session flips that narrative. 

Discover Intentional Differentiation—a clear, readiness-centered system that integrates seamlessly with how you already plan. 

Through discussion, hands-on examples, and shared reflection, you’ll experience how this approach helps educators efficiently meet the needs of every student without burning out. 

Built on sound instructional design and the power of purposeful planning, you’ll leave with tools that bring differentiation from theory into practice.

Session Outcomes: 

• Understand how to effectively use the Intentional Differentiation planning approach to meet the skill needs of each learner.

• Explore, review, and reflect on a collection of resources to support teacher use of Intentional Differentiation.

Biograhpy

John McCarthy is the author of  “So All Can Learn: A Practical Guide to Differentiation.” He is also a frequent writer for Edutopia. He wears many hats, including education consultant for OpeningPaths.org, Adjunct Professor at Madonna University, Instructor for virtual courses, Lead Evaluator for Cognia, and the Lead Facilitator for the Deadwood Writers group (MI). 

All of these opportunities give John experiences working with schools across the globe in 6 of 7 continents, supporting instructional practices and seeing how Differentiation and writing are implemented and innovated. 

He brings to his sessions stories, best practices, and space for participants to reflect and exchange their stories. 

Follow his educator and learner journey through LinkedIn, Instagram, and through his website: www.openingpaths.org.