GETTING STARTED
Although successfully meeting the needs of all students in the 21st century, international environment may seem daunting, internet resources for DI are extensive. Available resources range from specific lesson plans for implementing differentiated instruction to research articles on why we must differentiate. From thinking strategically, planning the lesson, knowing the learner, creating and managing the environment, support for differentiation is out there.
ESL DIFFERENTIATION RESOURCES
Meeting the needs of our English Language Learners (ELL's) takes our conscientious planning and support. Below are examples of useful materials for meeting the needs of ESL students.
Visual Resources
Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Practice
Listening Skills
Visual Resources
Graphic Organizers
Vocabulary Practice
Listening Skills
DIFFERENTIATED ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES
- Curriculum Compacting Model: Use if pre-assessment mastery.
- Contract Model: Agree to a plan between with the learner.
- Project Model: Organize a topic for interdisciplinary study.
- Problem-based Model:Allow students to help select the problem.
DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES
- Cubing : Encourage higher order thinking and different perspectives.
- Choice Boards: Allow students to choose.
- Agenda: Permit different working paces.
- Learning Centers: Use a ziploc bag when space is limited.
- Book Clubs: Differentiate based on interest and facilitate higher order thinking.
HIGHER LEVEL THINKING IN DI: USING BLOOM'S TAXONOMY
Bloom's "Revised" Taxonomy
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT RESOURCES
PLANNING RESOURCES
OTHER RESOURCES
* Differentiation Ideas
*Professional Resources for Differentiation
*Carol Tomlinson's Site
*Moving Students Forward with Differentiation
*Staff Development in Differentiation
LEARNING STYLE and INTEREST INVENTORY RESOURCES
Kinesthetic, Visual or Audio?
Multiple Intelligences Inventory -- Also in Arabic
Multiple Intelligences Inventory
CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT RESOURCES
Responsive Classroom: Develop a positive classroom environment where you'll have more time with differentiated groups.
Positive Climate: Learn about the importance of the physical setting, supporting ELL's, and knowing your students to better differentiate.
Classroom Management: Read about how teacher behavior impacts student behavior and how to work with students with behavior needs.
Positive Climate: Learn about the importance of the physical setting, supporting ELL's, and knowing your students to better differentiate.
Classroom Management: Read about how teacher behavior impacts student behavior and how to work with students with behavior needs.