https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg Review of the Differentiation Article en-us 2013-02-07 02:50:51 UTC 2017-10-20 21:01:06 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522695 2017-10-05 22:38:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522695 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522697 Think bigger picture. Differentiation done incorrectly leads teachers down an exhausting/unproductive hole. Use your full repertoire of instructional strategies and balance your energy. ]]> 2017-10-05 22:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522697 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522860 Assessment during learning - whiteboards, exit slips, Kahoot ]]> 2017-10-05 22:40:19 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522860 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522979 Collaboration - Analyzing what students had difficulty with/misconceptions. Discuss how to teach it differently next time. ]]> 2017-10-05 22:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194522979 tabatha_hart https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523246 Differentiation can be overdone-we should be looking at front loading our lessons to include instruction for everyone and make sure we are not helping too much.]]> 2017-10-05 22:44:01 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523246 tabatha_hart https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523596 TRY
Getting together with my grade partner and talking about how our students did on same assessments and collaborating to help the ones with difficulty.]]> 2017-10-05 22:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523596 tabatha_hart https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523671 I have gone to the PLC conference and heard the Dufours speak.  I have incorporated much of what I have learned by collaborating with my fellow grade partners. I strongly believe relationships are what helps students take risks and come out of their comfort zones, so I build them quickly.  I build a “safe “classroom so that even the students that have the most difficulty feel successful.]]> 2017-10-05 22:48:55 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523671 mellissa_smith https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523957 Helping students too much can be an issue with learned helplessness. When we encourage them to try something more difficult, they are often surprised that they can succeed.]]> 2017-10-05 22:52:28 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194523957 mellissa_smith https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194524125 Differentiate in subtle ways rather than creating new assignments. Students do not feel like they are doing different work that others. ]]> 2017-10-05 22:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194524125 mellissa_smith https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194524246 carving out more time for Grade Level collaboration.]]> 2017-10-05 22:56:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194524246 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194547897 Keep focus on two big questions: What are students supposed to be learning? Are all students mastering it?

Remember one of the most important life skills for students to develop is self reliance (self-assess, know strengths and weaknesses, persevere and build a growth mindset.]]> 2017-10-06 03:14:52 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194547897 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194548305 Build relationships and create a classroom culture where students feel safe.  

Use assessment of and for learning continually to guide instruction.]]> 2017-10-06 03:18:58 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194548305 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194548638 more effective and meaningful collaboration]]> 2017-10-06 03:23:13 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194548638 kyle_anderson2 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194689065 Differentiate for students by allowing students to demonstrate their learning in different ways.]]> 2017-10-06 14:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194689065 kyle_anderson2 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194690470 That's a great band.
Remembering that the content being covered drives the choice of modality. Different topics need to be addressed differently. ]]> 2017-10-06 14:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194690470 kyle_anderson2 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194691411 Get better organized at assessing learning in the moment, to keep in mind the end goals of mastery.]]> 2017-10-06 14:05:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194691411 toby_bowers https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194706441 Create different groups and assignments to meet students learning needs. I modify assignments to adapt to the varying learning styles and abilities.]]> 2017-10-06 14:33:02 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194706441 toby_bowers https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194707799 That teachers are trying to recreate the wheel and often doing differentiation wrong! Just ask What are they learning? What are they mastering?]]> 2017-10-06 14:35:44 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194707799 toby_bowers https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194708632 Try to assess the students better with what they are mastering...always a challenge when students cant always communicate to you what they know.]]> 2017-10-06 14:37:26 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194708632 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194859652
Every learning opportunity has the potential for each student to be successful.]]> 2017-10-06 21:42:04 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194859652 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194859982 Using UBD to plan units and lessons.

Doing ongoing assessment throughout lessons to guide instruction. ]]> 2017-10-06 21:45:24 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194859982 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194860267 Using a variety of methods to make content accessible for each student.]]> 2017-10-06 21:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/194860267 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195203920 Allow students to empower themselves in their learning and behaviour.  They will come to class everyday knowing they are accepted and important.

Differentiate in ways that empower students and give them choice]]> 2017-10-09 13:01:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195203920 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195204965 Thinking outside the generic box of how we can implement differentiation  using the two main questions.

]]> 2017-10-09 13:03:50 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195204965 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195205770 going back to the collaboration of assessment results and to implement a plan in helping those struggle,to achieve.

]]> 2017-10-09 13:05:36 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195205770 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195416540 Differentiation is just one of a number of factors in effective instruction. UDL a tool in planning for differentiation.]]> 2017-10-10 01:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195416540 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195417296 Assessment happens during the learning]]> 2017-10-10 01:11:43 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195417296 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195417440 Work with same grade or same subject colleagues on planning unit or lesson plans]]> 2017-10-10 01:12:31 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/195417440 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196221242 Vygotsky sweet spot of difficulty - Once the learner has attained some degree of mastery, ratcheting up the difficulty will help him/her stay in her 'sweet spot' of engagement, where the task is not too hard as to be frustrating and not so easy as to be boring. ]]> 2017-10-11 20:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196221242 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196231487 Create a safe and caring space where students feel supported and are empowered to take risks. ]]> 2017-10-11 21:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196231487 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196231806 More collaboration and time effective feedback to students.]]> 2017-10-11 21:51:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196231806 elizabeth_moubarak https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196244769 I too was intrigued by the idea of learned helplessness and about the idea of tweaking the lesson slightly and not creating a whole new lesson when it comes to differentiation.  Though I'm not entirely oblivious to this, I do struggle with it and very often have multiple (3) lessons going on especially for those who struggle in literacy or numeracy. Personally, I find it's less of a challenge with Science and Social and often find I am able to tweak it slightly. My goal would be L.A and finding ways to meet all my students needs with one lesson. Hmm... I can't help but feel that this is a goal that my take several years to, hopefully, achieve. ]]> 2017-10-11 23:43:30 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196244769 elizabeth_moubarak https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196245410 On going assessments 
through out lessons and in almost all sessions there is one form of assessment to help guide instruction. 

Use a variety of methods to help learning be more accessible to all the different kinds of learners in the class (visual, kinetics & auditory) 

Build relationships with my students. ]]> 2017-10-11 23:49:09 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196245410 elizabeth_moubarak https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196245780
A few mentioned in the AHA section. 

Collaborate more with peers and learn from what my colleagues are doing. To compare notes and improve what I have planed or have done. 

Allow for many more opportunities for student to be independent, self reliant, and less so on me, their teacher. ]]> 2017-10-11 23:52:56 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196245780 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196473790 Provide time for more self-reflection during the process and product]]> 2017-10-12 15:10:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196473790 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196475126 Connect with students and encourage individual strengths and collective music making]]> 2017-10-12 15:12:20 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/196475126 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197535672 Differentiation can be thought of as a "One-Room-School-House" way of teaching.]]> 2017-10-16 19:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197535672 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197538828
Focus on assessment during the lesson when there is time to correct, rather as an end point]]> 2017-10-16 19:16:21 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197538828 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197539949
Us the one room school house model as a template for lesson design.]]> 2017-10-16 19:18:42 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197539949 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197581422
Assess during lessons to provide immediate corrections, rather than end assessments]]> 2017-10-16 21:29:51 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197581422 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197581656
Same grade (or in my situation, program) collaboration .]]> 2017-10-16 21:31:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197581656 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197594090 Each situation has potential for learning. What are students suppose to learn and how well did the teacher instruct.]]> 2017-10-16 22:54:49 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197594090 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197594384 Save and share good lesson plans.]]> 2017-10-16 22:57:11 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197594384 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197595003 Ask for help when you feel you need it.]]> 2017-10-16 23:00:45 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197595003 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197799123 Teachers don't need to reinvent their job , just beaware  if a student is struggling and then focus in on what they need . Don't make it complicated ]]> 2017-10-17 14:10:03 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/197799123 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198380950 Genius Hour helps with learning by being relevant and engaging for learners

]]> 2017-10-18 17:42:35 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198380950 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198382165 Collaboration time helps with differentiation]]> 2017-10-18 17:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198382165 https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198383101 Students should take away from K-12 their strengths and weaknesses, the ability for self-assessment, know how to deal with difficulty and failure and lastly build a growth mindset.]]> 2017-10-18 17:46:16 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/198383101 elena_iturra https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199214296 I try to determine each of my kiddos' learning styles to help them learn and succeed. Still on the search for the best Learning Style Inventory for non verbal students. ]]> 2017-10-20 20:53:23 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199214296 elena_iturra https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199215082 Are my students learning what they are supposed to be learning? Do I do a good job preparing them for the future? ]]> 2017-10-20 20:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199215082 elena_iturra https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199215364 Relax and have more fun with my kiddos!]]> 2017-10-20 21:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/Lissadavies/7sdi83g9zg/wish/199215364