What do you want to share about differentiation? by Simon Foley https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf en-us 2017-05-23 12:38:59 UTC 2026-01-07 14:46:32 UTC hello@padlet.com It can be difficult to ensure it is differentiation rather than just asking for more... https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409392 2017-05-23 14:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409392 Choice wobrien3 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409402 When students chose how to group themselves according to their skill level with operations with fractions, the group that chose the hardest problems were quite competitive while the group that chose the medium problems were supportive and collaborative. The weakest group were very open to direct instruction by the teacher. Interesting...]]> 2017-05-23 14:47:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409402 Differentiation within IDU`s srparry17 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409415 In response to last weeks IDU session. People were expressing that IDU`s seem to push them gifted but not be accessible to the lower ability. Is it ok to concede that, yet differentiate within the IDU to help students show their synthesis to fit with their ability. (as it seemed to be the hardest area to assess).]]> 2017-05-23 14:47:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409415 How far do you go with it? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409483 How easy or simplified do you make a task? How much time is too much extra time?]]> 2017-05-23 14:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409483 Think "outside the box"! msarine https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409486 2017-05-23 14:47:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409486 How frequently should I differentiate? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409547 2017-05-23 14:47:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409547 ecleaver1 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409570 Could we have more department time (say once a month?) to share good differentiation practice?]]> 2017-05-23 14:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409570 How/where can we share differentiated resources? asmith183 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409582 It takes a long time to create some differentiated resources from scratch.


]]> 2017-05-23 14:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409582 We often find that resources we create with certain students in mind very often being excellent for all students mhumphrey6 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409608 2017-05-23 14:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409608 Department or cross-department sharing of best practice is important https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409615 2017-05-23 14:47:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409615 different students are different in different classes https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409619 2017-05-23 14:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409619 How can we have successful co-teaching with an AC teacher who is "pushing-in" to your classroom? mschuler2 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409642 2017-05-23 14:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409642 Inquiry and differentiation go naturally together https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409655 As long as we have the time and resources to carefully structure it

]]> 2017-05-23 14:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409655 Choice lfranklin6 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409656 Designing lessons that allow for choice helps to meet the needs of a variety of students]]> 2017-05-23 14:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409656 How do we assess 'differentiated' work? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409657 2017-05-23 14:48:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409657 I think we should be differentiating to a certain extent in every lesson, either implicitly within our plan for the lesson or more organically as the lesson proceeds https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409807 2017-05-23 14:48:36 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409807 How can I be practical about differentiation? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409812 2017-05-23 14:48:37 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409812 Differentiation is not always observable - observers must t https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409832 2017-05-23 14:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409832 If student-led (self-selected) differentiation, how involved should we as teachers be if they make wrong choices? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409869 2017-05-23 14:48:49 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409869 How can we make it less labour-intensive for the teacher? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409873 2017-05-23 14:48:50 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409873 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409910 2017-05-23 14:48:57 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409910 We need to reach a consensus over what differentiation actually is. https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409979 2017-05-23 14:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409979 How do you do it effectively? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409990 It is always difficult to take the time to incorporate differentiation into every lesson at every level.]]> 2017-05-23 14:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409990 Do we need to (or is it possible to) differentiate MYP assessments but still use the same assessment criteria for the phase? (languages) https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409995 2017-05-23 14:49:12 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173409995 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410043 2017-05-23 14:49:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410043 Differentiating within creative assignments. (e.g. CompositionHow to do it? nhofmann https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410240 2017-05-23 14:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410240 How to differentiate without hurting students feelings? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410269 2017-05-23 14:49:59 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410269 Options and freedom for students is key :) srparry17 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410282 2017-05-23 14:50:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410282 How to differentiate for the highly able? https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410387 2017-05-23 14:50:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410387 Good online PD course: http://www.thinkport.org/msde-cpd-credit.html mschuler2 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410501 2017-05-23 14:50:39 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410501 Differentiation is often as bridging a gap or a deficit, but it is important to differentiate for the more able. https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410559 2017-05-23 14:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410559 By support - through utilizing the Library and AC/EAL staff more. srparry17 https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410982 2017-05-23 14:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sfoley6/jx1ritaiv5sf/wish/173410982