Differentiation in the Elementary Classroom
Differentiation is not something that's always happening in the classroom. However, when differentiation is happening, you should be able to notice a difference in the classroom. Much like it should be in a PE setting, you should see students scattered around working in different ways to attain essential skills. It should almost look chaotic, with the exception that all students are on task and the lesson is proactive and well thought out. All tasks should be respectful an meaningful to the students based on their readiness, learning profile, and learning preferences. In the classroom, there should be purposeful movement with all kids aware of what they're supposed to be doing (Monica Harold).
At the beginning of the year, the teacher should stress procedures, guidelines, lifelong skills, and rules to the students so that the students know that they are responsible for their own learning. Many times students will work in small groups and learning in different ways. When this is going on, it is important to have a procedure in place for students to know how they can get help when they need it (Monica Harold). There are many different procedures for this. If the teaching focus is on essential skills, no matter what way the students learn them, progress is within reach.
Differentiation is not something that's always happening in the classroom. However, when differentiation is happening, you should be able to notice a difference in the classroom. Much like it should be in a PE setting, you should see students scattered around working in different ways to attain essential skills. It should almost look chaotic, with the exception that all students are on task and the lesson is proactive and well thought out. All tasks should be respectful an meaningful to the students based on their readiness, learning profile, and learning preferences. In the classroom, there should be purposeful movement with all kids aware of what they're supposed to be doing (Monica Harold).
At the beginning of the year, the teacher should stress procedures, guidelines, lifelong skills, and rules to the students so that the students know that they are responsible for their own learning. Many times students will work in small groups and learning in different ways. When this is going on, it is important to have a procedure in place for students to know how they can get help when they need it (Monica Harold). There are many different procedures for this. If the teaching focus is on essential skills, no matter what way the students learn them, progress is within reach.
http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/4-proven-strategies-differentiating-instruction
http://www.edutopia.org/stw-differentiated-instruction-replication-tips
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