Differentiation

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Professional Reading & Videos

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Carol Ann Tomlinson - What is Differentiated Instruction.

A Student Centered Model of Blended Learning

Larry Ferlazzo - Differentiating Instruction: It's Not as Hard as You Think. This video addresses how content, process, and product can be differentiated for all students.

Station Rotation: Differentiating Instruction to Reach All Students

Student Self Assessment to Determine Small Group Assignments - 8th Grade Math Class. This teacher recorded her reteaching lesson for the one group and she was able to then work with other groups.

Differnentiation in the Classroom - A 10th grade ELA teacher.

A Practical Guide to Planning for Intentional DifferentiationBy considering what students need to know, their interests, and how learning will be assessed, teachers can differentiate assignments.

McCarthy, John. (2021, March 26). A Practical Guide to Planning for Intentional Differentiation. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/practical-guide-planning-intentional-differentiation/

Bailey, Jennifer P. & Williams-Black Thea Hayes. (2008). Differentiated Instruction: Three Teachers’ Perspectives. The College Reading Association. 29(1), 147-151

Ferlazzo, Larry. (2021, November 8). What Are the Best Strategies for Small Group Instruction? EdWeek. https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/opinion-what-are-the-best-strategies-for-small-group-instruction/2021/11

Strategies for Improving Small Group Instruction

Miller, Andrew (2020, July 13). Strategies for Improving Small Group Instruction: Tips for giving direct instruction to small groups, whether students are in the classroom or learning at home. Edutopia. https://www.edutopia.org/article/strategies-improving-small-group-instruction/

5 Tips for Successful Small Group Instruction — Jennifer Serravallo Author & ConsultingWe all know small group reading instruction is an essential, research-supported practice since every classroom has unique learners with different needs. When executed well, small groups provide opportunities for individualized instruction, collaborative learning, concentrated assessment, scaffolded

Serravello, Jennifer. (2024) March 5. 5 Tips for Successful Small Group Instruction. https://www.jenniferserravallo.com/blog/5-tips-for-successful-small-group-instruction?ss_source=sscampaigns&ss_campaign_id=65e71a506fe4b311d89005c5&ss_email_id=65e71b913486e17e7ef3c21c&ss_campaign_name=5+Tips+for+Successful+Small+Group+Instruction&ss_campaign_sent_date=2024-03-05T13%3A18%3A19Z

How to Implement Small Group Instruction in the Classroom

Dyer, Kayla. (2023, September 14). How to Implement Small Group Instruction in the Classroom. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt SHAPED. https://www.hmhco.com/blog/how-to-implement-small-group-instruction-in-the-classroom

Resources from Stanford Center for Teaching & Learning.

Differentiated Instruction

How to Implement Differentiated Instruction? Adjust, Adjust, Adjust.

HOW TO IMPLEMENT DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION_ ADJUST, ADJUST, ADJUST.pdf

Lewis, Sylvia G Batts Kelly. (2005). How to Implement Differentiated Instruction? Adjust, Adjust, Adjust. National Staff Development Council, 26(4), 26-31.

PODCASTS

Ep 27: Differentiation doesn't have to be difficult

S1E18 Differentiation with Dr. Tomlinson PART 1 - What's the Big Idea?

S1E18 Differentiation with Dr. Tomlinson PART 2 -Teacher Time!

099: Google Classroom - Differentiate like a NINJA

6 Myths and Misconceptions about Differentiated Instruction

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