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Reflecting on our practices and the video, "A visit to a differentiated classroom," we brainstormed the following teaching & learning practices:
open-ended questions;
student choice & autonomy;
using content as the core, but student process and product are flexible;
oral discussions and collaborative strategies ...

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Demonstrates a regard and care for each student in the group, this engages all learners and provides buy-in.

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Students are seated at circular tables - the focus is on their interaction, not directing their attention just on the teacher.

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Way of seeing the student - they are capable, competent and intelligent

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More engaged when interested.

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Readiness vs. Interest vs. Self Selected vs. Individual

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Readiness vs. Interest vs. Self Selected vs. Individual

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Readiness by ability and then others are self-explanatory

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Creating a culture where everyone is working towards and striving towards growth.

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The teacher would consider the partnerships -- like level, mentor/menteee, etc.

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Helps with understanding

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Through the year, the teacher monitors how he affirms students, highlights the variety of types of success -- uses them as opportunities to build confidence for students and to help other students see one another's differences as strengths.  (When he highlighted the one student's writing as a model example.  He chose a shyer student.)

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Students chose what they wanted to write about and, at times, who to work with

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Students were able to work in a lot of different ways.

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The teacher affirms the students strengths, interests and choices

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Teacher uses carefully chosen words that embrace community -- teams help one another.

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--Intentional grouping and partnering -- balanced with free choice --

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Students were allowed to share ideas together before sharing back with the whole group.