1. “…differentiation can show us how
to teach the same standard to a range of learners by employing a variety of teaching and
learning modes.”
Tomlinson 2000

2. PLAN Goals for the Lesson
KNOW
Strategies for differentiation
Differentiation is NOT simply a set of strategies
UNDERSTAND
Differentiation is a teacher’s proactive response to individual student needs. DO
Analyze teaching situations and consider a variety of appropriate teaching strategies for those situations

3. ACT Strategies Jigsaw Procedures
Read the materials about your strategy in the folder you were provided
As a Department discuss what the strategy is, how it works, and what you think the pros & cons of the strategy are.
Complete the Jigsaw Graphic Organizer
Be sure that everyone in your group can explain the strategy.
You will be moving to other groups.

4. a sample activity using any of the learned strategiesDO
Create
a sample activity using any of the learned strategies
to address your
Differentiation Scenario

5. Goals for the Lesson KNOW Strategies for differentiation
Anchor Activities, Choice Menu, 6 Thinking Hats
Differentiation is NOT simply a set of strategies
UNDERSTAND
Differentiation is a teacher’s proactive response to individual student needs. DO
Analyze teaching situations and consider a variety of appropriate teaching strategies for those situations

6. Elements of Differentiation
Teachers can differentiate at least 4 ways based on student readiness, interest, or learning profile:
Environment
How class feels
Content
What to learn
How to access
Process
Learning Experiences
Products
Rehearse, Apply, and Extend what was learned in a unit
Would you want to learn in this environment?

7. What does the learning area look like? Desk Arrangement
Environment
What does the learning area look like?
Desk Arrangement
Visual Information
Word Walls
etc
Atmosphere
Would you want to learn in this environment?

8. Content (the BIG Ideas)
What will all students learn
Information
Concepts
Rules
Skills
Strategies
Know your curriculum area thoroughly
Identify what
All students will learn
Some will
A few will

9. How the students will learn & How you teach. The language you use
Process
How the students will learn & How you teach.
The language you use
Importance of vocabulary
Use of Visuals
Direct and Explicit Instruction
Some students will need step by step instructions/scaffolding other will be more independent.

10. Detailing the outputs required Rubrics Personalise Learning Goals
Product
Detailing the outputs required
Rubrics
Personalise Learning Goals
Variety of formats available
Demonstrate Learning
Students know what a B looks like, can measure their own progress. Own their own learning, know why they got the grade they did and how to do better next time.