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1 “A set of skills allowing individuals to find and resolve genuine problems they face.” By Shannon Everett modified by Anne Heitman

2  Howard Gardner suggests there are seven ways people perceive and understand the world.  Each of these ways is labeled “intelligences”.

3  Verbal / Linguistic  Logical / Mathematical  Visual / Spatial  Body / Kinesthetic  Musical / Rhythmic  Interpersonal  Intrapersonal

4 To differentiate instruction is to recognize students varying background knowledge, readiness, language, preferences in learning, interests, and to react responsively. (Hall,T., 2002)

5  It takes all kinds.  Variety is the spice of life.  It’s good to eat the bear.

6 DO:  Provide several learning options or different paths to learning  Provide appropriate levels of challenge for all students DO NOT:  Develop a separate lesson plan for each student  “Water down” the curriculum for some students

7  Utilize pre-tests to assess students needs  Encourage thinking at various levels of Bloom’s taxonomy  Use a variety of instructional delivery methods  Break assignments into smaller parts  Provide access to a variety of materials that target different learning preferences and reading abilities  Develop activities that target auditory, visual, and kinesthetic learners

8  Create activities that vary in level of complexity  Use flexible grouping to group students  Use a variety of assessment strategies  Balance teacher-assigned and student-selected projects  Offer students a choice of projects that reflect various learning styles  Make assessment an ongoing, interactive process

9  Assessment: Find Your Strengths! Assessment: Find Your Strengths!  Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire Index of Learning Styles Questionnaire  The VARK Questionnaire The VARK Questionnaire

10  http://www.teachervision.com http://www.teachervision.com Hall, T (2002). Differentiated Instruction.Wakefield, MA: National Center on Accessing the General Curriculum. Retrieved May 19, 2008 from  http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html Glencoe/McGraw-Hill. Differentiating Instruction: Meeting Students Where They Are. Retrieved on May 19, 2008 from http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html  http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meet ing.phtml http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meet ing.phtml


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